Despite the headwinds of starting a new business, passion can be a powerful driving force that propels early growth. While this can be great for the bottom line, it can create a lot of stress and pressure on the business owner. The challenge is that this can also be a distraction for the business owner. This can cause the business owner to lose their passion entirely or begin to resent the business. As a business owner, you have to be mindful to balance your time carefully between the two.