Possible Clues:

• "Poor" way to operate your business (3 words)
• In a state of uncertainty, with income less than outlay?
• Baffled by sensational wordplay with nine letters missing
• Totally stumped
• In deficit, uncertain what to do
• Confused without a profit
• How not to run a business clueless
• A voluntary group see ship in confusion
• "I'm ___ for words"
• Nonplussed with negative profit?