One of the snags about starting a business is that however you do it, you have to consume money first, then get it back later.
Right now, my business is at the point where I have been working for a few months now, and have done long hours, but the total income received so far is slightly less than I would have had working for my previous employer. And the money owed me is twice that amount.
So, it is frustrating. I have things to buy, power-spending in clothing stores to do, as well as giving Hubby the chance to get goodies like new tires for my Jeep etc.
Now, notice that? - I get the clothes, and I get the new tires. On the other hand, I have had the work to do!
But Hubby was intending building a small sailing dinghy this summer, and the summer has nearly gone, so he will have to wait for next year. By that time I may have enough to just buy him one. But, knowing him, he will prefer to build one. Guys are like that. At least he is. It is worrying, I prefer to trust one made by someone else - after all, Hubby can't even fix a bath-tap without it leaking, what will he do with a boat?