You have "a couple of years" to learn the necessary skills, right? I don't know how hard what you're doing is (you were kinda vague about the details), but I imagine there are very few things you can't learn comfortably in a several year span.
I'm a tax preparer. Currently in the process of learning other trade skills (accounting, immigration, notary, insurance).
In addition to those though I need to learn some managerial and leadership skills, not to mention marketing. As far as I am aware though, it doesn't seem to be a skill that can be
easily learned in a 6-12 month period.
In the off season (post April) I also teach tax preparation, and we tend to hire those we taught should they choose to work with us.
We currently do not have anybody in my office with extensive experience in the fields I am currently studying (except notaries, we have 4 of them, and accounting with 2).
The problem isn't with the skill-set though since I know I can learn them and by boss has been incredibly supportive in this regard (and afterwards I'd technically have more than my boss) .
I think I don't have the required confidence to run a business, as I know I have a few flaws from a business perspective
--By nature I tend to look for the easiest way out (delegating tasks to someone who is better able at handling them as opposed to doing everything myself).
--I get distracted incredibly easily (except when with a client, but I tend to rush with them to try and make the other party not wait so much)
--I am not a self-starter (I need an alarm clock and calendar apps to even plan my days)
--I suck at marketing (too scared of going door to door to attract clients)
--I tend to rely on my employees more than myself(most of my payment is based on the work others do)
If I could find a way to manage or circumvent these issues I would be able to manage this proposition a lot easier.