Honest opinion - It really sounds like you need to build yourself a solid foundation of experience first. You need a career PATH, not a dartboard.
I'd say any attempt to build a business on your own is going to be a hard way to go.
First step is to build yourself into the person who can build a business.
Once you're great at something - with a proven track record - that's when you can start thinking about going it alone.
Otherwise, you'll just bumble along forever, never really making ends meet.
At 38 you're young enough to make the effort worthwhile - but old enough that the clock's ticking - trust me, it's now or never.
Sounds like your most marketable skill is carpentry.
Not sure about your area - but if you need to be licensed the way you do here in MA - work towards that at all costs.
Hook up with a local contractor to get rolling working for them. Put the required time in. Might take a few years.
Look for a local trade school that can help you get licensed.
There are a lot of skills you can hone while you work for somebody. Obviously your trade skills, but also skills interacting with customers, and pay close attention to the business itself.
Build your reputation as you go. Do good work. Work fast. Show up early - keep your breaks short - leave late. Be the guy that's always available for emergency work. Swallow all your anger, be a people-person. Get along with every coworker no matter how crazy they make you.
You'll become a valuable asset. At some point you can talk about partnering with whoever you're working with - or you can go off on your own.
Other than that - there's always a need for good sales people, but again - to get a good sales job, you're going to have to put the time in - probably sitting in an office basement doing cold calling.
That's brutal work if you don't have the personality for it and/or the drive to be a great salesman.
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