Probably trying to avoid credit card fees. It’s insanely expensive for small businesses owners. That’s why some of them are passing the fees on to their customers. It’s also easier to hide money, so that could be it as well.

Is there an electric co-op around you? They will usually do an audit for you for free. Doesn’t hurt to ask.

(F50) it was a generalized statement, nothing can encompass everyone’s individual feelings.

Everyone wants you to do well, but not better than them. Always remember that.

Do you live anywhere close to a tourist town? Do guided hikes.

We would make that in several days when we were selling tons of personal training. (We used to own a couple of gyms)

I’m 50, my first real job after college was Human Resources. We figured up pay totals on excel and did all the math for benefits and deductions ourselves. It was extremely time consuming.