Thread: Bought a business from a friend...need advice.

It's hard because you wouldn't have expected that, and this is your "baby" your new journey, she had hers.

I would firstly, as a business owner myself, speak to your employee and let her/him know that in future if this person does approach with directions of the business, for her/him to state, " I'm sorry but that's not the way ...........wishes for me to run it or do it", i've been instructed differently.

That way you are taking it off you and making it clear to the employee that you are the boss.

When your friend goes to ring up $, try getting to the till, smile at her and say that's ok I've got it.

Also try sitting with her with a coffee, and tell her how excited you are with the business and being a "boss"... Tell her you want to start developing relationships with the clients so that the regulars get to know you, "oh by the way, could you maybe not ring up the coffeee's? That way I can get to know the people .. And, then generally chat about the business.

If that doesn't work, you have no choice but to talk with her.

CW