It has to do with philosophy. There were 10 kids in my family but none were taught to get a job. They were all taught to make yourself a job. Bad grades are not tolerated in the family. Science and math courses are required, not a simple curriculum. Everyone is not cut out for their own business nor are they able to take advange of a good operitunity. We have two that have worked at a job all their life and they retired well. The rest work for themselves. My dad still had a business at 87. My mother is 83 and right now starting a new enterprise. We do it because we were expected to do it and we enjoy it. None had a big corporate company and I don't think anyone of us would want one. I did not pay for my children's collage and its not something I endorse. We all saved the money necessary to start our own business, it was not given to us. Yes I am nonchalant over starting a business and can do it anytime. Most of us failed one or two times but just went back and did it again. Knowledge and confidence are the keys. my daughter and niece both stared with small companies but only worked there for about two years before they sought contract work. They found it with Starbucks.
That's all I needed to hear you say...more power to you and yours!
P.S. In the meantime...
Where or from whom would you recommened someone learn from? Not everyone was blessed with the advantages and good examples in your family?