[TexasSP]

I am with the others, right now school should be your business and any job should be nothing but a means to get cash in your pocket. Not to say you shouldn't do a good job where you work and put forth effort, but school should come first. Especially with the amount of money one has to pour into a good university degree these days.

As far as a side business, I think it could work as long as the focus stays on school and the business suffers first.

If it were me, I would get to school and find some kind of part time job that fits your schedule. Keep your eyes open and look for opportunities in the form of needs around you. See if you can eye any possibilities for a part time gig you could do on your own time. As for your friend, if he can fit in the picture great, if not do your thing and stay friends.

The most important thing of any business is knowing and understanding your market. Not having any experience in the place you are going makes that very hard to do.