A female business owner has struggled over the past year and a half to make her business successful, generating no sales after attending many networking events and spending money on advertising. She has faced criticism and lack of support from her toxic mother and husband, who expects her to get a less stressful job or make more money. After an argument where her husband suggests getting rid of her car to save money, she decides to leave him and pursue her business alone. She later has a failed contract deal, leaving her questioning what to do next after over a year of little income from her business efforts.

1. One Year later
Female Business Woman

2. A whole year in
business and no
bites . I have been to
loads of business
events and networks
and spent money
advertising but no
one is interested?
Hi difficult
daughter. I’m
sorry it’s not
working out.
Why don’t you
do something a
bit less stressful
What do you mean
toxic mother? You
mean something that
pays less!

3. Hello husband.
I’ve had a terrible
day and on top of
that I had to speak
to mother.
I am sorry but we
must start to
budget. Your car is
costing a lot of
money.
What he
means is get
rid of my
coupe and get
a small car
like her next
door.

4. I cannot believe you saying
this, there is no way I am
losing my car. Plus you
know I hate the word
budget. Please do not ever
use that word to me again.
Why didn’t I
marry
someone
more sub-
missive
Why does he
start talking
about budgets
he knows I am
going to have
a total melt
down!

5. Right that is it. I have
had it. I am going to
smash your f** car up.
I have been working
really hard for the last
twelve years I do not
need this. S*** I am
going out on my own.
Please do not follow
me.
That really is too
much. Eighteen
months without
any income. I
cannot take
anymore of this.

6. Later that evening in the pub

7. So why was the
police car outside
your house last night?My lovely husband was
not too happy to find out
about the man I met in
the pub! So he sort of
lost his rag and the police
took him away.
Why can’t
you chill
like the rest
of us
She means
work for
pin money
like her.

8. You are not good enough
for me. I have very high
expectations. And when I
meet the right woman I
will treat them in a really
special way. I am not sure
if there is any hope for
me.
Yes you lazy pig I am
sure you will find one
when you stop lying
to yourself.
Its OK I don’t need
you anymore. I have
just been offered a
contract doing what I
did before so I will
not have time for
you.

9. You know we signed
the contract. Well the
bad news is the client
has changed their mind.
This is no way to be
do business. I have
been working on
contracts for years
and this is not
normal. I hope you
get sued.

10. More Later!
What
should I
do now?