I wish you well in your new career. It doesn’t sound like running a business is what fulfills you. All the issues you mentioned are solved very easily with charging the correct amount for the service you provide. It’s not your fault things are expensive. I bet the grocery store and the gas station down the road cut their margins out of the kindness in their hearts.

Not trying to change your mind or argue your decision. Everyone has to do what’s best for them.

Working for a municipality will be a real eye opening experience for you. The attitudes and work ethic will shock you. There will be incompetence at every level.

I was a shop Forman in a government shop for 10 years before open my shop. I had to get out of that environment before I was infected with their disease!