<prompt> Human: I hated my last job and decided to relocate and start a small business in April of 2015. At the time I started this business, I had paid off all of my credit card debt and was 2K in the green. Due to many unforseen variables, I am now 8,000 in debt spread across various 7 credit cards. Currently, I have -112 dollars in my bank account and am applying to various jobs to supplement my income. In the meantime, I am not sure how to proceed. In two weeks I will have an opportunity to make money, but as the nature of the business I started has a lot of variables I could either make 1,000 or lose money depending. If I tell all of my bills I cant pay them and ask for mercy I will lose my decent credit score, and I am hoping to be able to sign a lease or get a car in the near future and I do not have a cosigner. In the meantime I am not sure what to do to right my bank account, I am not able to borrow money from family as they have already helped me out as much as they can. Should I apply for even more credit cards and try to withdraw money in cash to put into my bank account? Should I tell my bills I just cant pay them? Some of my bills are for things like a storage unit, which I am now not sure what to do if you can tell them you cant pay a bill. Any advice would be helpful.. thanks for reading  <response>: You need a job, immediately. Starting a business and quitting a job with 2000 on hand was beyond foolish. Generally you would start the business while working, or you would have 1-2 years of expenses MINIMUM saved. 