Earn money while you build your new business. As a new business owner, it will take some time to earn a steady income. Keep your day job and work on the business during off hours so you can earn money during the first stages which are typically the most challenging times. It is difficult to live without money for very long and it may be a long time before your new business actually starts making any profit. Starting a successful new business is a process. Being employed while you're starting a new business means money in your pocket while you're going through the start-up process. Build your business in stages and you will gradually start earning a steady income. Once you have a steady inflow of cash from your company, you can quit your nine to five job and handle business ownership full time.