Yes.  You are a small business owner.  You are one of the few people in your community who does not rely on a paycheck to survive and feed your family.  Your money comes from your own efforts.  If business is great, your pay is great.  However; if business is bad, your pay can be non-existent!

I found a great blog post that explains this cycle in detail.  Read the article and let me know what you think.  Do you have any strategies that you use to help minimize risk?  Click Here to read the article.