Have you considered getting a DBA with maybe an EIN? DBAs are very cheap, and they do not require the paperwork and money involved in getting an LLC. I know a lot of companies will incorporate in Texas.

Are you sure it’s not the other way around? Money dropped off so you started to feel less motivated? I know money motivates me if it’s enough of it.

Have you reread your contract? Is it listed under the ad hoc things. I would get rid of the client. He’s not paying you what you deserve he’s asking for services that are inappropriate and only gonna behave. Worse from here. He’s pulling a fast one I would break off the business relationship. I mean this is shockingly inappropriate on his part.

It is very dangerous to ignore the competition, you need to monitor everything they do, and see if you can improve upon it there for adding value and making your business unique. If you’re going to start a business, write a business plan part of that is examining the competition.

You are not clearly asking for what you deserve and you’re not saying clear expectations for your family in the first place. He should’ve known the price before you started doing any of the work. If you’re going to do something and then later be resentful because they wanted the friends and family discount without knowing the original cost, How does that serve you? This is a little of a strange example, but I have a philosophy when it comes to loaning money, I don’t do it. I give money away and any money I give away, I never expect back.

Either give them the art from the bottom of your heart and not feel bad about it or charge them the full amount by being clear about the cost in advance. Friends and family are always going to assume that your talents will cost them less than a stranger. You don’t have to accept that, but you do have to be clear about your expectations in advance.

Women feel more comfortable being massaged by women and men generally prefer to be massaged by women. That’s why your wife is booked more often.

If you quit your job plan to be unemployed for like a year. There’s massive layoffs going on and it’s only gonna get worse.