Thinking about closing
Closing isn't always wrong. But it's worth knowing if it's necessary.
Some businesses should close. The model doesn't work, the market has moved, the owner has changed — and continuing is just deferring an outcome that's already decided.
But some businesses that feel like they should close are actually fixable. The diagnosis is wrong. The problem has a solution that hasn't been tried yet. A conversation before the decision is worth having.
What closing actually looks like
The signs that something structural is wrong.
There's a difference between a business that's struggling and a business that can't be fixed. The first needs a different strategy. The second needs an honest conversation about what's actually possible.
The revenue doesn't cover costs even at full capacity
The market the business was built for no longer exists at that margin
The owner has left — in everything but name
Every attempt to fix it requires more of what's already not working
Before you decide
The free course names what you might be carrying.
Business failure — even the thought of it — follows a recognisable emotional pattern. The Grief in Business course names the stages. It doesn't tell you what to do. It helps you understand where you are.
Free. Takes about 20 minutes. No login required.
Take the course →A conversation before the decision.
We'll look honestly at where the business is, what's actually broken, and whether closing is the right answer — or whether there's a path worth taking first.