[on2wheels52]

"Don't expect much gratification from being in business by yourself. That having been said, the further you are from direct involvement with your customer, the better."
Don't I wish. When I first entered the job market that was what I was after, not a 'people person' at all. Economics forced me into a job where I had to deal with customers and that part became easier.
I'm in a small town with a limited number of potential customers and four competitors. Repeat business is the lifeblood of my shop. I've been here long enough to have their kids (and grandkids) as customers.