I have a friend who has been employed as a marketing specialist for many years. She is a huge fan of doing things herself, and so she decided to go into business on her own for a change. This was a big step gor her, and she got a lot of help from many people along the way to make it possible. One thing that she has struggled with is all of the legal and financial problems that she encounters along the way. She had to file a sales tax appeal last year, and it was a nightmare because she did not know where to start. She found a family friend who had done it before and he offered to help her. She has also struggled with keeping the books, since she does not have a huge background in accounting. She is very particular, and that has helped her case.