We know how tough going it is for business owners this winter. However, illness is still rampaging through the community effecting; staff, suppliers, clients, schools and disrupting the entire economy.
Furthermore, businesses are already understaffed and high rates of absenteeism are putting enormous pressure on remaining workers and business owners. When you love your job and always want to do the best for your clients, it’s easy to start overworking yourself and run the risk of burnout.
That’s why we’ve come up this list for you…
Three ways to help prevent burnout:
1. Start saying ‘No’– Small business owners are experts in saying ‘Yes!’ and then figuring out the details later. It’s how you grow a small business and build your reputation for being able to solve problems for your clients. Unfortunately, if you’re overworked and stressed out, it’s time to start saying ‘No’. Begin by turning down work from difficult clients, or work that’s outside your core business, so you’re focused on where you add the most value.
2. Identify at least one area you can outsource – You can’t do everything yourself, particularly if you’re understaffed. Look at your processes and try to identify an area that’s not part of your core business which you can outsource. It might be social media posts, or office cleaning, or even just subscribing to a meal kit service to take the stress out of cooking. Usually, the cost of these initiatives will quickly pay for themselves: once you feel less stressed, you’ll be more productive.
3. Hold onto your interests outside work – Running a business can be all-consuming, but hang onto your friends, sports and hobbies even when it gets busy. Letting your relationships, health, and pastimes dwindle away will undermine your emotional, physical, and mental health.
CM Books and BAS can help!
If you’re unsure about outsourcing tasks, we will asess the costs and benefits together. Get in touch, we’d love to hear from you.