I kept the side gig for 2 years in the evenings, finally went full-time as things sped up

i did the same thing it hurt but it got much better after making a clear decision. like i was making 30-40k lira from the side gig, which felt like a salary back then. but i earn more now that i went full-time

Here's the benchmark: if your side hustle covers 2-3 months of expenses, then you can go full-time. If not, it's too early. Since yours took 2 years, there was a solid business underneath.

I'm curious, what did you tell your manager when you quit your old job? Or did you just walk out? Because most employers aren't positive about side hustles...

To see if your side hustle can go full-time, check this: 1- How many sales are you making in the third month, 2- What's the customer satisfaction rate, 3- Is the product/service cost fixed or variable, 4- Can someone else manage the operation? If the answers are yes, go full-time. You must have answered yes to these questions.

bro, your success story is great! anyway most entrepreneurs have faiure stories so your success story is very rare but bravo!

What's your advice for others: money might not come in the first month, keep 3 months of expenses in your pocket. If you do this, you'll work without stress. Bro, I tell everyone this, control the stress first, control your money, then you can control the business.

My questions are cleared up thanks.

This approach has a cost, which isn't discussed. Second-time founders don't make the same mistakes but find new ones.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

Let me clarify the technical side. The answer varies greatly by industry; there is no one-size-fits-all rule.

Good luck with that.

i'm curious too.

Let me summarize what's been said so far. The longer you delay cutting the team, the more people it affects.

This is my opinion, I'm not claiming it's absolute truth.

I'm a small business, let me explain from my side. If the gap between accounts receivable and accounts payable turnover days is widening, revenue won't save you.

Proven by experience.

I was thinking the same thing. Everything goes well for the first three months; problems arise in the fourth.

People defend habits, not processes. Resistance comes from there.

Saved. The first thing to break as you grow is communication, not the numbers.

If you have questions, write them; I'll answer as best I can.

just a heads-up. if its your first time, start small; scaing comes later.

the first thing to break as you grow is communication not the numbers. correct me if Im wrong.

The opposite happened to me that's why I'm writing. The moment you depend on a single client, you no longer set the price.

That's all, sorry if I went on too long.

i felt relieved reading this answer, so it's not just me. btw everyone rushing into from side gig to main job gets stuck at the same point.

good luck with that.

Thanks a lot, I'll try it today. Taking notes for two weeks yields better results than a six-month estimate.

Looking profitable on paper but having no cash in the bank is very common.