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Originally Posted by gravesmc  Spook, you described my salon and situation to a TEE. I have been in business for 1 year (opened at the end of March last year, missing out on alot of the busy season) I have 8 UV, 1 red light, and Mystic HD unit. Have made $70,000 for the 1st year, work all 7 days with 1 employee working only mon-thurs from 7-9pm. Haven't paid myself 1 dime. Burn out big time now as the busy season is slowing quickly. Today, I have made $26.43 in the 6 1/2 hours I have been here. Yesterday I couldn't quit crying, and told my clients I have allergies.
I stay cheery for the customers when they are here. You have a sence of humor I can tell from your posts and a great smile. Giving great customer service is the best we can do sometimes.
I would do anything to have a job with a 401K, vacation, and weekends off like I used to. I live in Iowa, and tornado season is here  Shoot, wouldn't that just be too bad if I was blown away ? |
Gravesmc,
I don't know what happened to my reply to you back the same day you posted yours. This second reply will be shorter.
I'm sorry to hear about your struggles. Unfortunately in today’s society staff, customers, friends or just people in general can be jealous of successful entrepreneurs while discounting just how much risk there is involved to get there. A failing business is much worse than being unemployed because you not only don't get money to live on personally but you have to support the business losses which can result in a loss of ones life’s savings... everything. My guess is that you have thought of a billion options to get yourself out of your situation so I doubt I can offer much here. Just try to keep in mind that if it is a business decision you may be better off to take the loss, re-group and move on sooner rather than later. I'm not telling you to throw in the towel but remember what is important in life, make the hard business decisions, pick yourself up and pick the right direction for you.
We were lucky that we had 9 years of great sales before the crazy stuff started happening. However, my point about the change in the industry still appears to be relevant as public perception seems to be changing for the worse. Unfortunately personal entitlements and loss of freedoms appears to really be changing how people think and act. On some levels it is kind of sad.