Until you actually get out there and start a business yourself, there is no way to know what challenges might come your way. That’s why we created our From Scratch series, where entrepreneurs and founders share how they turned their vision into a small business from the ground up including the mistakes they made and how much they pay themselves—and they don’t hold back.

We browsed through the interviews from the series so far and pulled some helpful words of wisdom from their small business journey to help you with yours. Read on to discover how five small business owners answer the question: For those who haven’t started a business (or are about to) what advice do you have?

To read more advice from these successful small business owners, take a look at each of their From Scratch segments!