[Shaun @ Tru6]

Let me give you a little worst case scenario:

Everything I had done for 20 years worked nicely or turned to gold. In 2004 I left a great 6-figure job to start a company that had major potential. In 2.5 years I put about $145K of hard $ into G9Girl, cashed out my 401K, cashed out the equity built in my life insurance policy and lost a bare minimum of $450K in wages when I finally gave up.

In that time I worked like a dog, had little to no social life, and learned too much too slowly and was completely underfunded the entire time.

From the ashes of G9Girl, I created Little Traveler in 2007, a company that has potential, but will be 2009 before I can take a salary or hire a helper, and I'd rather hire a helper.

The only thing I have left from my previous life is my 69E which would have been sold had it not been in 1000 pieces. I live in my offices, have a microwave and fridge as a kitchen and shower at the gym.

is that something you want to chance?

My best advice BTW is do something you already know and never go into a manufacturing company unless you are an expert.