My sister ran a small craft business for three years using just her personal account. When she needed a loan to buy a better sewing machine, the bank turned her down flat because they couldn't see a clear business cash flow. Wendy32 has a point that a good accountant can sort the mess, but that doesn't help you prove your business is real to anyone else. That separate account is your best proof.

Man, 22 cuts is no joke. I had a day like that last summer when a whole baseball team came in before playoffs. My trick was to keep a towel soaked in cold water nearby to wrap my clipper hand during any 30 second break. It sounds weird but it stopped the cramps from getting worse. I also switched to a lighter trimmer for the last few lineup details just to give my grip a change. You gotta find those little moments to reset.

Heard a similar thing from a friend who works at a hotel, saw a famous couple in separate rooms the whole time they were supposedly on a romantic vacation.

My old laptop shop in Clearwater used to do that, and they lost half their regulars in a year.