I started a busbsss with 7 figure revenue and a person opened up the same business across town using an abbreviated version of my businesses name. They stocked the same products and even told customers they were associated with us.

I hired a lawyer after already trademarking all of my logos and business names. The judge said “ people will ultimately find where they meant to go and it will all work out”

I essentially lost the lawsuit because my lawyer said we should not drag this out and just get a decision from the judge.

Fast forward 5 years later and that business is still doing quite well using our likeness and has cost me literally millions in lost revenue and we continue to have to explain to vendors and customers we are not affiliated.

I’m not sure if it’s the answer. I know I wouldn’t be running an entire business that way, I wouldn’t have near the responsibility. We are currently open 7 days a week from 9 am - 10pm and I have to be available at all times.

I’m not sure if I depressed or not but there are days I don’t want to continue doing this and the future seems bleak. I constantly feel I’m falling behind my peers with good paying jobs and that I am letting my family down by not having a job with a company 401k/insurance and benefits.

I haven’t been diagnosed with depression though. I shared that I feel down sometimes with my doctor but she gave me some vitamins for brain health (I don’t notice any difference). It’s been about 6 years now running this business and I am tired but I don’t know what else I could do…

I actually have been applying for jobs the last year or so but haven’t received a call back for an interview so that doesn’t give me much confidence to get a “normal” job.

Been at it for 6 years now.

Weed business here, quick books won’t allow us neither will most “big time” companies. I use Homebase for scheduling/timesheets and basically have to keep track of non cannabis purchases myself.