Originally Posted by
Dolphyngyrl
Some of it I think is due to retirement of some of the stores owned by older people. You think people would try and sell their business first if it was successful you would think someone would want to buy it
It takes a lot of business savvy and knowledge to run a business of any size. Ask me how I know. :-) Before buying any business, professionals have to be consulted, one needs a 5 year plan and money set aside to fulfill that plan. Then there's all the paperwork for the state and feds, insurance (commercial insurance is really tough to get...at least in this state), finding and scheduling workers, staying current on trends. Oh, and vacations? Kiss those goodbye. Well, that's enough. You get the idea.