I tried developing my furniture and cabinetmaking skills  into a small part time business.  I have learned some hard lessons  about myself, business, integrity, and paving a good road to hell with good intentions by tackling work for other people while holding a full time job and fitting in other commitments. 

To put it mildly – think very hard about developing a part time business if you have other full time commitments.  For me the losses outweighed the gains.  -TMCBTMKR