382 – Is it Time to Close Down Your Business? with Arin Wensley

What if you start your own business, selling a product you’ve always loved making as a hobby, but now you find it’s not what you expected? 👎 Maybe it takes way more time than you thought it would ... 👎 Perhaps you've realized the activities involved in running a business don’t make you happy ... 👎 You might even be losing money month over month ... 👎 Or it could be that it just doesn't fit into your life anymore. Whatever it is, you've realized it’s making you flat-out miserable. So, let's talk about what to do if this happens to you. Arin Wensley is the former co-owner and creator of Hopping Creations Candles, which was established in August 2018. Originally, she and her husband sold candles at farmers' markets and art fairs eventually expanding to selling online, through consignments and opening a small shop in the back of their home. In late 2021, Arin decided to close her shop and shut down her business. After careful consideration, she realized she no longer had the passion to create candles and that Hopping Creations Candles overall no longer matched her life goals. Today, Arin is a busy mom and wife looking towards her next adventure of returning to work as a substitute teacher and planning a second children’s book. Is It Time To Close Down Your Business? In this episode, we talk about Arin's entire journey from starting her business, building it up, and the eventual decision to close it down. And there is so much you can learn from this journey, such as: How she got her business going The steps she took to build it into a successful business The importance of being open to change Evaluating what’s most important to you at every stage of your business and life Aligning your goals with what makes you happy Important steps to closing a business the right way And much more! Listen to this important conversation so you'll know - is it time to close down your business? Resources Mentioned Content for Makers Arin's Contact Links Facebook | Instagram Join Our FREE Gift Biz Breeze Facebook Community Become a Member of Gift Biz Breeze If you found value in this podcast, make sure to subscribe so you automatically get the next episode downloaded for your convenience. Click on your preferred platform below to get started. Also, if you'd like to do me a huge favor - please leave a review. It helps other creators like you find the show and build their businesses too. You can do so right here: Rate This Podcast Apple Podcasts | <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5naWZ0Yml6dW53cmFwcGVkLmNvbS9mZWVkL3BvZGNhc3Q=&inf_contact_key=f00b9b282a6156da6dc2e642eb167c2f680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1" target="_blank"...