Did your business ever close down for some time?

[Min George]

I have seen that many successful businesses of today had a time that they actually closed down for a while because of challenges. As a business person, has your business ever closed down and resumed again after some time?

 

[Fire&Rain]

Yes, my dropshipping business actuallt had to pause for a while. There was a period when suppliers were too unreliable. It was hurting my reputation and customers trust so i decided to temporarily shut things down rather than keep disappointing people.

 

[magnus2022]

I closed my business when there is violent protest in my city. Though, not only my business shut down. Every business was closed because of the unrest. The second time my business closed down is through curfew. Social unrest in my region is making business very difficult.

 

[Kera]

I had just started with content creation. And right now, I am in a pause to get some equipment that I might need.

 

[eLdavis]

No my business has never closed down for some time, but there are times where i have not had any sales for a long while.

 

[Min George]

That period of closing down can be the time to learn and grow. Most businesses always get better after the closing.

 

[gwolf666]

Not at the moment. Since I opened it, it has remained open and firm. Although it was quite difficult at the beginning, it does not mean that my business remains perfectly firm.

 

[Stardom22]

Closing down business for some time in my country has become a very normal thing. That is because there is constant demonstrations by generation Z protesting against bad governance almost every month here. The latest protests took place on 7th July 2025, dabbed Saba Saba protests.

 

[Trush Jodie]

Having to close down your business for some time isn't something most entrepreneurs starting out would like. It seems like a part of the learning curve in entrepreneurship though.

 

[Fidelia]

I have never had my business close at any point since I started. I have always tried to keep it afloat all the way.

 

[Starmix]

No, I have not experienced it. My offline business is two years old and my online business 9 months old. I always monitor my business and always do strategic planning to avoid losing. It's not easy to start my business, so must protect it from failure.

 

[Stardom22]

Most businesses collapse here because of different reasons including financial constraints for that matter.

 

[Augusta]

Inclement Weather:
Severe weather conditions can force businesses to temporarily close for safety reasons.