Documented how the current business runs, tested delegation, and visited potential sites. At home, kept evenings more consistent and avoided slipping back into late-night problem solving.

Adjusted pricing and product mix while watching what actually sold. Added two short training sessions each week and kept sleep more consistent to avoid midweek burnout.

Reset roles and expectations after turnover, then spent time coaching instead of stepping in. Fewer emergencies at the store, but still felt mentally tied to it most nights.

Cut unnecessary spending, reviewed finances weekly with my spouse, and tracked daily priorities more closely. Work felt reactive, but there was at least a sense of control returning.

Put basic routines in place at the store and at home. Reduced late nights slightly, but still carried most of the responsibility personally.

Started counting inventory weekly and setting simple reorder rules. Made fewer mistakes, but overbought in some areas and tied up cash.

Established consistent opening and closing routines and tried to keep evenings more predictable. Some days held, others didn’t.