Sounds like you might be my boss....???

I mean - I guess when you are the leader and no one is following you, it might mean you just haven't done a good enough job communicating your message to the staff?

I could probably give you a bunch of reasons to not close or lay everyone off.... I think though it just comes down to that communication of the message? Sure you work hard and put in the time....but you are likely incentivized to do so...much like my boss - he is one of the owners and so if the company fails....he fails...

In my humble opinion - giving the staff a new message (and probably more share in the success) would likely go a long way to reducing the negative consequences you are experiencing?

I guess I would need to know more though....so....