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By Mitchell York, About.com Guide to Entrepreneurs

Don't Quit Your Day Job

Monday August 18, 2003
I frequently get e-mails or forum messages from readers asking whether they should keep their day job and grow their business more slowly, or get funding and devote all their time to their new venture. In 99.9999% of the cases (and I'm still waiting for that one counter-example), I recommend, "Don't quit your day job." External funding is very difficult to come by, and it is rarely, if ever, enough.

But don't just take my word for it—here's what some more top experts have to say:
"Don't Quit Your Day Job:" Moonlighting Entrepreneurs (Kauffman CELCEE)
Entrepreneurs Return To Classic Bootstrapping (Wall Street Journal)
To Make Your Start-up a Success, Keep Your Day Job (BankRate.com)
Your Good Side (Entrepreneur Magazine)
6 Keys to Avoid Part-time Business Disaster (About Small Business)
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