Originally posted by @Matt Humps:@Syed H.

How did you get over that hump?

Most of us being problem solvers, solvethis problem by real estate investing, stock markets investing etc. 

Of course you would need to invest a little more, but if it gets you over the hump in cash flow, then it could be worth it.From what you are saying, the path of least resistance is to sell.

So, it can be a way to grow quickly, but your churn rate will be high.May get you over a hump so you can afford to hire help, but you will need another strategy to not have your business shrink.

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