I wish more people would write about “subsidizing” your hobby business with a more reliable source of income. If you’re a remote worker with some schedule flexibility, for example, you can probably run a low-contact business like a bookstore or art gallery without much interruption to your work day.

Just set up a desk in your shop and take a break when the occasional person wanders in. Not having to worry about your hobby business being profitable enough to pay the bills immediately - or ever - seems like a nice way to maintain your interest in it.