I've got a business I don't want.

[Stepstobed]

Not sure why I'm posting really, maybe looking for some advice off people who are in/have been in this situation.

At the beginning of the lockdowns I separated from my ex. It was a hideous time. To stop me from having to move out of our rented house ( we sold our house to put in to his business and only supposed to be here for a year but its been three now!) I had to start my own business up.

I'd not worked in this line of work for eight years as I choose to be a SAHM.

The business is starting to pick up now and is getting busy but I dont want to do it.

I feel like my my brain is dead after eight years of staying at home, im so fucking tired all the time, sorting out staff is a nightmare, paper work is a fucking nightmare, my house is mess ALL the time.

Most mornings I wake up thinking 'fuck it I will just go bankrupt', but a small part of me won't give in because of the amount of work, time and effort its took me to get off the ground.

I have anxiety before I go in, once I am there I am ok. Its full time with only one day off at the weekend. Which I know is normal but I'm just so tired all the time with a mental list of things to do which is just getting longer and longer.

Any one ever been in this position?

@Kezzie200

No, but I have sold a business. Possibly an option, although lack of a long history might make it more difficult. Is it likely to be quite profitable?

Yes it will. Im the only service provider in my area, you can't just set up what I do it takes a lot of money, years of training and expensive equipment plus its regulated.

At this stage its just about letting people know I'm here.

I have thought about selling it later on down the line but hopefully by the time that's possible I will be over the this feeling of reluctance.

I have also thought about caving and going part of a franchise, Ive already had an offer and an offer of investment of some one who has already set up a similar business to mine but in a different part of the country.

I am toying with the idea of the offer of investment and seeing what he can bring to the table

Hire someone, the business will continue to grow.

Have a think about building the business to sell. That will hopefully help you see a reward at the end and help the tough start up bit seem more bearable.

I sold my business and once I knew it was a saleable business it gave me a real sense of purpose and a focus and renewed drive

Hi stepstobed I am totally struck that you have taken time to write such an amazingly helpful and comprehensive response to what I thought was a bit cheeky of me. Thank you so much. I hope it goes well for you and gets better - I rather think with such an amazing attitude you will not only sort it, but triumph!
Thankyou, I am taking your hard win advice on board. I owe you a glass of something when we both start earning!