You don’t tie two ships together in a storm

They’ll drag each other down.

The same principle applies to business risk.

When life is volatile, like when you’re starting a business, it’s tempting to use one asset to secure a risky one.

For example, mortgaging your house to fund the acquisition of a risky venture.

Don’t do it.

If one asset goes down, it can take the other with it.

Don’t tie your ships together in a storm.