For the first three years, as my business became established, it was often touch-and-go as to whether I could pay all my bills at the end of the month. Had I not been single, I’d have been able to rely on my partner’s income to ensure the basics were covered. Perhaps not having that made me even more determined to generate the revenues (extra pressure perhaps?) but I have several married friends who are also entrepreneurs, for whom the whole start-up thing has been a lot less stressful, because their household still has one regular income.

Fortunately I have wonderful parents who have been immensely supportive (whenever they’d visit, they’d bring a small bag of groceries ). Without some sort of support system, I don’t think entrepreneurs – single or otherwise – can stay afloat.