The 5 Challenges You'll Face on the Path of Building Your Side Business

Being prepared makes things a little easier but nothing is ever really easy.

Yes, you can build a business on the side. But it's not as easy as you think. You'll face a lot of challenges on your path.

Many people have tried to build a business on the side. But it is best when they've identified these challenges first and started to take action on them, that they found success.

Here are the five main challenges you will face when building your business on the side. Don't forget to grab your cheat sheet for a detailed plan on how to conquer these challenges.

1. Loneliness and self-doubt.

This is the first challenge you will face as you begin building your business on the side. Even if you have a lot of friends and enjoy the time you spend with them, you will need to sacrifice a lot of time with them to be able to build your business on the side. Being lonely and working on a business without having a steady income will make you doubt yourself everyday.

The solution?

Plan high quality time to spend with your friends and family by saving special time to still enjoy yourself. Have a clear plan of what you want to achieve and model your activities after someone who achieved it. You can ask that person to be your mentor or take a course that shows you what do do step by step. Read more

Ahmed Safwan - Entrepreneur - 25 Aug 2017