Should You Keep the Store Open?

How to Decide Whether to Continue, Change, Sell, or Close

Who this book is for

For readers who want a practical way to slow down, check assumptions, and avoid committing too early.

What this book helps you decide

This book helps you decide whether the situation behind "Should You Keep the Store Open?" is strong enough to continue, change, buy, renew, or walk away.

Key topics

- Decision assumptions
- Hidden operating risks
- Cash flow pressure
- Customer behavior
- Rent and fixed costs
- Exit options

Related Risk Check

Lease Renewal

Should you renew the lease?

Keep or Close

Should you continue operating?

Related Cases

Revenue is growing but cash is disappearing.

Cash Flow

The landlord increased rent again.

Lease

Customers come once and never return.

Repeat Customers

An owner trapped by sunk costs.

Exit

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