I too am employed FT. It's not easy, but it is worth it. I'm lucky in that the job I have now knew going in that I had a business and that I would need flexible hours, but I do still feel a sense of responsibility to make them a priority. Working a full time job means you will be working looooong hours in the evenings and on weekends. Right now I'm exhausted and I've got 3 more big projects coming in this weekend, but it's worth it.

I don't tell my clients that I am also employed, but I stress to them that I do work with multiple clients and that I'm not always available at the drop of a hat. Luckily most of my work doesn't need quick turnaround but you always want to show your clients that you are efficient under any circumstances so you have to make sacrifices of your free time with friends and family in the beginning while building your business to be able to do so.

My business has grown by leaps and bounds just in the past month, and although it is exhausting it's exciting at the same time. My plan is to save as much money as I can so that when I do decide to quit my job (I will probably transition to PT first) I will have money put back for those times when business is slow, because as with any business there will be busy times and slow times and I want to be prepared.

What I enjoy most is the ability to be able to choose who I get to work with, because I know I will always enjoy what I'm doing and the people that I'm doing it for.

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Rebecka Melson ~ Virtual Business Services