not sure what to do, in financial hell

transforms wrote: »

Yeah I think the way forward is to get rid of something. its sad when you think you've studied 6 years to get as good as you are & still find if hard to get customers.

My plan for the business was done well, as my friend is a chartered accountant and helped me loads. But nothing was planned for when I got no customers. Did not plan the council would take away my free car parking from the area, everyone here is struggling.

I'm not sure what you mean by customers find it hard to pay out on something, when they think very little effort is involved???? complimentary therapy is amazing, I cure or help everyone I see.

I think what with the recession lots of people have not got the extra cash to spend.

Really don't want to do bankruptcy or have my house taken away , after reading stories on here, it sounds soul destroying

Sorry to be blunt but it sounds like you are expecting clients turn up as if by magic? Marketing and organising your business is a crucial and huge part of building demand for the services that you spent those 6 years studying, how many years did you study to learn those business skills?

I'm in the same business and spend a huge amount of time on trying to get myself known, on building a big enough client base for the referrals I need to build my reputation. I'm trying to do this on a shoestring too. I'm continually trying to network and spread the word and find new ways of attracting new clients, as well as reminding myself that the reason I don't have lots of repeat business is that it works - it's a challenge.

I had to go BR earlier this year for reasons including lack of clients/income and I can assure you it's far from soul destroying, it's giving me a truly fresh start to grow my business and freed me from the constant debilitating worry of not being able to pay my debts, and allowing me to focus on where I need to be to best help my clients. I know I need 4 or 5 years before I will have a sustaining business and statistically if I can get through the first 3 years there's a good chance I'll be fine.

lbm