​To those who have had to close down permanently due to one reason or the other

To all the small business out there who have had to close their door due to one reason or the other, this one’s for you.

You took a risk, followed a dream, and that deserves respect. Many people play it safe – you swung for the fences, and that’s something to be proud of. Having to run a business, successful or not, means you possess a powerful arsenal of skills: courage, smarts, ambition, and passion which any recruiter would consider to be gold in any job market.

You didn’t just dream; you built something real. Turning an idea into a living, breathing entity, not many people get to do that and though this might sting right now, but trust this – you’ll be okay. You want to know why? because the grit and determination you poured into your business haven’t vanished. You’ll find a new path, and you’ll crush it because that’s what you do.

If you have to find a job afterwards, please do. Don’t be ashamed because there’s nothing that screams badge of honor like an honest job. And there are also bills to be paid right? You are providing for yourself, and if you have a family, you are providing for them also, which in my book is something to proud of.

We’re all in this together. So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and remember that if you did it before, you can do it again and that’s a story worth continuing. Now go write your next chapter!

Love,
A small business owner that has had to close down