There's a more basic question to ask yourself. What is your motivation? (1) to build a business; or (2) to build websites? If it's (1), then you'd get there

There's a more basic question to ask yourself. What is your motivation? (1) to build a business; or (2) to build websites? If it's (1), then you'd get there faster and with a higher quality result by contracting out the work. If it's (2) then go down the learning path. You might not get a viable business up for a while. Building a quality website, which will capture customers' interest and money is a lot harder than people claim. That's why good web designers / programmers are able to earn good money. They get paid for the value and results they create. Re-read lsiunsuex's answer ... 4 years of learning before going pro. That confirms Galdwell's observation that it takes 10,000 hours to become competent at anything worthwhile.