Are you feeling overworked and overwhelmed? Stay productive and get on track.

It’s not hard because you’re bad at it. It’s hard because it’s hard!

As a small business owner, I’m sure you’re constantly feeling overworked and overwhelmed. A small business owner survey from  Constant Contact shows that 56% say they feel like they can never be away from their business. This often leads to feelings of stress and causes some procrastination-which then leads to more overwhelm!

Stay calm, let’s talk about some ways you can get in control. I’m sure you notice already that you’re trying to wear too many hats at once. Let’s set some goals!

 5  ways you can reroute your current stressful cycle and get on track:

1. Admitting you can’t do it all alone.  Nobody has time to micromanage and nobody has time to take on every little responsibility. Nobody can run a small business by doing everything themselves- so admit you can’t do it alone! Really think of your team and their responsibilities; Make sure their tasks are being handled by THEM. Make sure you have a team you can trust to do their tasks! 
2. Set priorities and goals, then centralize that list. Do you know where you want your business to be in 12 months? It’s time to figure that out and set some monthly priorities and goals that need to be met in order to achieve that 12-month business goal! Record your new ideas immediately and find time to sift through them. Centralizing your list will help keep you focused!
3. Pay attention to task time and simplify. Most business owners have a false sense of how long it takes to do a certain task. When you start to work on an important task for the day, record how long it takes for you to complete it! Then adjust your priorities and tasks accordingly. This will give you an idea of how to manage your time effectively.
4. Don’t over-schedule your time. Once you have a better idea of how to manage your time, you should be able to schedule your days where you aren’t overworking yourself or creating high expectations. Don’t stress or overwork yourself.
5. Make an appointment with yourself. Setting aside time for yourself is important for any human; let alone a business owner. Make dates with yourself. Get a massage, go bowling, go hiking, or even get a nap in! Making time for yourself will relieve some stress and help reset you for your next to-do list.

You can do this.

We all know how easy it is to become overwhelmed as a small business owner. Between hiring the right people for your team, knowing where to put your budget, creating procedures, and making sure everything is flowing correctly. It’s important to manage these things and get your business to the next level.

If you have a hard time knowing where to start, don’t you worry, there is assistance available! Find out your options for free!