INDICATORS THAT YOUR BUSINESS IS CONTROLLING YOU

You most likely had dreams of working whenever you wanted to, taking tons of additional time off, and living your life as you pleased when you first launched your company. Your dream has somehow turned into a nightmare. Your company seems to be trapping you. It used to be enjoyable, but now days it sometimes seems obligatory. I have excellent news if this is where you are right now! You may resume enjoying yourself and your favorite activities. If any of the following apply to your company strategy, it is flawed: 1) A day off from work is not permissible. 2) Your operating hours are not fixed. 3. You put in more than eight hours a day at work. If you are a new company, your business should be prepared to function without you for a little amount of time, or longer if you are an established one. While starting a business undoubtedly requires a lot of work, eventually you should be able to take a day off without it negatively affecting your company. You didn’t enter the corporate world to become its prisoner. What do you think? You are in charge of it. Your hours are up to you to decide. Not having fixed business hours is a significant error that many new company owners make. Do you think the dentist will change their schedule to accommodate you and be accessible day or night if you call? Naturally, no. Why, then, do you think you have to be? The majority of customers appreciate and expect you to have set hours for business. Being reachable all the time indicates desperation. Exist any exclusions? Naturally, yes. It’s normal to want to accommodate when you’re just starting out in company and excited to get started. It’s OK to make an adjustment once in a while, but avoid doing it often. You can work a typical day if you know when and how to delegate and use your time wisely. We often dislike delegating since it requires financial outlays. You must take on all of the many tasks required to operate your firm as a new owner. Planning ahead is essential if you want to know when your business is full and when to start outsourcing. How to escape if you’ve already been buried… 1) It’s time to stop what you’re doing and assess how you’re spending your time if you are unable to take a day off. Even though it can seem counterintuitive, halting is often the shortest path ahead. You may still do everything by using a time management strategy to help you schedule your time in the most efficient way possible. In order to obtain relief, retail business owners need seek dependable assistance. 2) You own this company, you have the power, and you get to decide when you want to work. Choose the hours that your company will be open, and then keep to those schedule. Choose the days and hours that you will be available to customers if you work in a service-oriented sector. Create an exceptions policy. For whom and when will you make exceptions? Verify that an exception is just that. 3) Create a strategy so you can choose when to delegate certain tasks to others. This begins with listing all of the tasks that must be completed and determining when to delegate them to others. Here are a few actions you may do to begin managing your company. I’d like to urge you this week to take stock of how much time you’re investing in your company and begin making plans to return to the original vision you had for it. Liz is a multi-award winning speaker, author of How to organize & manage your time – a one year planning and action guide, a certified professional coach, and a bachelor’s degree holder in organizational leadership. Her area of expertise is assisting business owners and independent contractors in gaining more quality leads, customers, and revenue! Get your free copy of the 5-step guide to grow your company right now.