I worked with a large company that only allowed moves within the state that was registered for this reason only.

Not sure how to pass that on to employees but would definitely be a factor in annual raises.

If your goal is hire people look at companies that scale in people and need a lot of hands touching the product. Perhaps something in manufacturing or distribution.

Find your competition and partner with them so you’re not having to absorb all the punches.

Get some professional help for the stress and drinking.

Realize you’re making a lot and need to plan for a rainy day. Find something your wife can be passionate about and get her into something revenue turning and support her while you transition.

Best wishes

*talk to an attorney and accountant

Once you’ve established the type of business filing you will take and you find yourself going the route of hitting the max buy equipment and things your business can use to include advertising. All of this can help reduce the income in a taxable way to ensure you never clear that threshold.