Buy and read Traction by Gino Wickman. What you need is systems. You need standard operating procedures to delegate and keep the operation running. Stop drinking and start focusing on your daily tasks of reading, planning, etc… You will be a different person within a few months. Most people wish they had your kind of problems. You didn’t get here by chance. You’re an astute businessman. You just need a little guidance.

You paid $10k in services but didn’t sign a contract? Usually, there’s a presentation, you like the presentation, you ask for a contract and it’s signed by both parties and then services are rendered.

Your best option is to file a claim in small claims court, contact BBB and file a report there, too. He might already be doing that to a few people and it’s now a pattern. If it’s enough people it can be considered deceptive business practices.

It just closed randomly. I always meant to stop in but never made it.

One locally was called Cereal Killer. It lasted about 2 years.

We use ADP Run and it works for us. We might explore other options in 2024 but so far it’s been great!

You should be supplementing your store with online sales. There are vape and CBD shops that are mostly vacant but they’re able to keep their doors open because they have strong online sales.