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High prices, rising interest rates, and a lack of staff are putting a strain on business owners in more ways than one, according to leading crisis specialist Gary Fahey.
Mr Fahey said he is witnessing an increasing number of people going through mental breakdowns and turning to unhealthy coping mechanisms such as alcohol and gambling to deal with the stress of running a business during a financial crisis.
“I’m seeing highly capable business owners crumble under the pressure, leading to poor decision-making, broken relationships and in some cases, total burnout,” Mr Fahey said…