Times are hard, so I'm thinking of giving my employees no notice before laying them off but I am afraid how it will turn out. How do you feel about it?
I'm sorry to hear that you are struggling with the business but why would you do it?
It's most important to me to keep the company above water.
I agree that keeping the company going is important. But it's wrong to lay people off without some kind of notice. You'll have trouble hiring again if people know you'll do that to them.
You're simply too worried about feelings.
No, I'm afraid your ex-employees will go on social media and trash your company. That's why you should give notice and do it the right way. It doesn't even cost you any money to give advance notice.