what you want. And don't care about losing face or looking like an idiot. To keep the business in profit and manageable to me would not be losing face. Even the big chains are downsizing and getting rid of loads of their shops The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to emmylou74 For This Useful Post: My worry is that i go backwards to were ive come from and will never get this chance again...i know that for sure, a place this size in the location with no contract and no deposits thats the reason i went for it in the first place. We havent got enough information to give any decemt advice. My advice is usually getting your marketing sorted will sort the problem out, but with such limited info we dont even know if that is the case. You talk initially about the buzz, but I now sense that with the baby coming along that you are changing into a different role and will see things differently - you have a little one to take care for. So now perhaps you need more stability rather than the buzz. I wouldnt worry about losing face, a lot of people make decisions based on other people and really the only people that matter are you and your partner and your baby. Do the right thing for you. The Following User Says Thank You to fashionprintdesigner For This Useful Post: It is indeed difficult without knowing all the facts - so