As a business owner it’s easy to feel like your work is never done – because no matter how much you do, there is always more that could theoretically be done. Many business owners we’ve spoken with also feel that they have a responsibility to be available to their team and that if they step away they are putting an undue burden on their team. So, we wanted to hear from a broad range of business owners on whether they take vacations and we’ve shared some of their responses below.

Charity Mahone

I love this question. Yes, I try to take them as often as I can. It’s so easy to get caught up in the entrepreneurial journey and the hustle to the point where you run yourself raggedy. I love the financial benefit of being self-employed but lately, I’ve been leaning towards carving out time to refuel my creative juices. Read more>>

Sara Roessler

Absolutely. Although being a business owner is incredibly hard and emotionally driven a lot of the time, there is more than one reason that I chose to be an entrepreneur and that is to be my own boss. One benefit of that it getting to chose when and where I get to vacation. Nowadays, I take off two months in the Summer to focus on enjoying time with my loved ones and seeing the world. Although I do travel throughout the year, I make sire to have nothing on my weekend calendar as far as weddings go so that I can enjoy all the hard work I did the past year. Read more>>

Kalin Mott

I try and take several vacations throughout the year. I love to go anywhere that involves outdoors, that’s where a lot of my creativity comes from. Getting away from my studio for a week really helps me get more inspirational every time I come back. Helps clear my mind. Read more>>

Andrew Argen

Not really Maybe some short ones 3/4 dats tops like twice a year During the dark times of covid i stayed home 3 months
I consider that as a long term vacation Read more>>

Collette Simko-Knauss

Vacations not only give me a break, they also give me the opportunity to do a bit of market research. Vacations allow me to talk to people to discover the latest food trends and discover and try new recipes I find at restaurants and specialty markets. Read more>>

Alice Shikina

I absolutely do take vacations! I think rest and recharge is very important when you run your own business. As entrepreneurs, we work very hard. Most times, we work around the clock and even over the weekends. It is important to recharge, since we work so hard. I try to take multiple short trips throughout the year. My ideal is to take a 3-day trip every other month. This year, I took a one-week vacation to Vancouver to see my family. Then, I traveled to Ohio for two weeks and did some work while there. Read more>>