krolik - 3:43 pm on Jul 1, 2008 (gmt 0)

Hi Ann,

this is exactly what I do i.e. running my own online store and working full time. It has been a year already and I still love it although it is not an easy thing to do. Sometimes I get frustrated expecially when you have to deal with dishonest customers.
I learned that it needs constant work and improvement if I want it to grow. I can't make living out of it yet but I believe it will happen one day (hopefully...:-)) Actuatlly my full time job still supports it in part. I read somewhere that it may take between 2-5 years on average before you start seeing income from online store. Of course it depends on your niche, competition, etc.
I would never quit my job before I know it brings constant income, times are difficult right now and one month is great and another is horrible. Many of my competitors started in 90's...so I know there is still a long way to go for me. It is defenitely not "get rich quick" thing.
Good luck :-)
Aleksandra