Starting a record company

Many thanks for your extensive answers ! Much appreciated.

I'm just researching at the moment and did come across several companies like Boost Collective, similar to Emubands. I was starting to get the message that unless you're going in big and have a lot to offer, there's not going to be much demand for a small music business. I've got a couple of friends and myself who write music, or soundscapes, ambient probably more correctly named, and getting bored of IT I'm looking for a new, more artistic career.

Thanks !