Losing a business is overall, akin to the "death" of a loved one. So much of a business owner's personality and hard work have gone into a business, that when tragedy strikes, for whatever reason and the business is forced into bankruptcy or to close, the emotions felt by the business owner are nothing short of serious and all encompassing!Since losing a business is considered a "major life stressor", along with divorce and the death of a loved one, a business owner that loses a business can be .