I think they made money before and are now barely surviving. These are dead businesses, but the owners can string along because they already have their house an

I think they made money before and are now barely surviving. These are dead businesses, but the owners can string along because they already have their house and car paid up, their kids are on their own, and most of their retirement is paid off or they are actually getting some retirement. The young people doing it are probably leading a bohemian life, or doing it until they find something else.