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.

Dominique Gilbert

Yes, yes, and a million times, yes haha. Taking vacations as a small business owner can be hard, but is very much so needed. For me, being a small business owner means being the social media manager, the customer service representative, creating all of the products, and filming/editing new content for the social medias. It’s a 24/7 job that requires a lot of dedication, love and work. This is also on top of my 9-5. All fo this can be extremely overwhelming which is why I always plan a nice vacation for myself. Read more>>

Lauren Martin

Oh yes. I didn’t in the beginning of my career but traveling & hair actually goes hand in hand for me. It’s how I can escape from reality for a weekend or for a week & refresh my creativity. I gather so much inspiration from all of the different things I see on my travels & bring it back to the salon. Read more>>

Julie Gutierrez

Taking vacations is all part of the work. Our podcast is centered around Themed Entertainment, so we would have to be up to date on that. Same goes for my content creation which is about Disney. Disney itself is constantly changing, so in order to report on current Disney news and changes, I would have to visit periodically. Read more>>

Hannah Gils

I scrolled through a number of solid questions to answer, ranging from industry topics to business growth, and landed on this one to answer: Do you take vacations? Seems simple, right? Yet, as a business owner, this one hit me the hardest! I chose remote freelance work for this very reason: to stay flexible and to travel. Yet, now, a few years into my social media managing business, I find it difficult to take vacation. An ACTUAL vacation, where I leave my phone behind, don’t think about sharing to stories, keeping up with the latest trending reels, and checking email. Do my fellow social media managers relate?! Read more>>