I’ve always dreamed of owning a brick and mortar store in a thriving downtown. A fabric store that caters to beginner-advanced sewists who want to make garments and housewares. Sales of physical goods would be supplemented by a steady offering of classes. Pretty standard creative supplies type shop.

The trouble is I am completely blocked on starting because my brain has decided this is guaranteed to fail and when I do fail, it will be so extreme that I’ll be financially ruined and never recover.

So please, tell me about your failures. What were the signs in hindsight? How did you navigate the shuttering of your dream? Where are you now?

I think I just need to hear others stories so that I know from your experience it is survivable. And hopefully I can take that leap.