I’m definitely seasonal, this is our normal slow time (historically), but we were busy all through the pandemic years.
Service is steady, foot traffic is down (normal), big retail items are slow.
The most recent indicator I have is that my suppliers are calling me more often asking if I need anything.
I wouldn’t say the tone is “pushy”, but they do feel a bit nervous and “needy”.
They think you can lead from the back of the room.
In reality, you’re in the mud on the front lines getting dirty.
You can’t be half pregnant.
He wants you to “buy” the business, while he retains control, and gets to role play being a “director”, while he doesn’t have to answer to you… so…
Doesn’t that still make him the boss?
Keep typing this out, and saying it out loud, until you realize what a ridiculous proposition this is.
Oh boy…
OP is ignoring the good advice, and going with the “Max Capacity multiplied by dollars = SUCCESS” formula.
I love the whole “Hey OP, here are some successful businesses/ideas”.
with OP being like “Nah, my dream of low margins using consumer grade consoles is something I cannot compromise on”.
You’re a fast talker, but this is still spam.
Nothing like an average Joe, telling you…
“You know what you should do…”
When it comes to running your business.
I usually tell them to front me the money, lol.
Whenever I hear some sort of “I’ll start/buy a business and get someone to run it”…
I cringe.
I wonder if it’s naivety, stupidity, hubris.
Doesn’t really matter, as they’re going to lose a lot of money.
You’re crazy.
“Should I kill this goose I have that lays golden eggs… so I can crawl on all fours and wreck my knees and back.”
Again… terrible idea.