Many years ago, I registered some business names at the appropriate county office and set up a business bank account and that sort of thing. I had all the windo

Many years ago, I registered some business names at the appropriate county office and set up a business bank account and that sort of thing. I had all the window dressing, but no actual business. Never made a dime. So, I still blog and what not. It is still not wildly successful (in terms of income), in part because my highest priority is still dealing with my chronic health issues. However, I am getting better at things like figuring out what the value position is and also figuring out how it will lead to money. So, rule of thumb: If you do not have paying customers, you do not have a business. At best, you have a time consuming (potentially expensive) hobby. Whatever thing you like doing, if no one is paying for it, it isn't a business. Paying customers of some kind are the heart and soul of business. The leather brief case and yada, that is all window dressing. In essence: Don't confuse style and substance.