Stress is quite common for the modern business owner. There are quite a few issues we can run into on a daily basis - whether that’s absenteeism, downtime, or unhappy customers — and they only add to the pile you have to sort through. Sometimes it feels like you’re trying to master juggling with three balls while a hundred other ones are thrown at you! As such, you’ve probably had days where your business feels out of control. On those days, you may get the urge to throw in the towel and give it all up. That’s why it’s essential we recommend a few things to try when the workday feels like it’s spiralling.
By Team Savant
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Take a Mental Health Day
We all need them from time to time — it’s not a selfish thing at all. But those who own their own businesses, or those who are self employed, are the least likely to ever take a day like this.
After all, when you’re the one in charge, you can get a strong sense of anxiety whenever you take your hand off the steering wheel. Even if you have a team member or two to keep things going, you just can’t seem to take a step back!
If you don’t, however, the stress you’re dealing with is only going to get worse. Burn out may or may not be approaching right now, but it certainly will be without this much needed break.
Don’t let yourself get to that stage; take charge right now and schedule some time off for yourself. Your business won’t suffer, but you might if you try to keep things going on as they are.
Delegate the Problematic Tasks
Whatever business task you’re truly struggling with, delegate the issue to someone who knows what they're doing, has the time to handle it, and can do so with more clarity and efficiency.
If that means you need to hire an IT expert or seek out an ITAM solution, go ahead. You’ll be able to hire or outsource any tech issues to someone who has strong tech management skills, ensuring any digital problems are out of your hair.
It could also mean hiring someone to take care of your marketing for you. Whether you need a writer, graphic designer, or a marketing manager to lead the way, you can find someone with the right skillset.
Once you do, you’ll free up a lot more time in your own work day, and eliminate the stress involved in this side of running the business. You really don’t have to try and take it all on alone!
When your business feels out of control, it’s usually workload related. As such, it’s always good to take a step back, and try to get someone else to pitch in and help out. Burning out in the early days of being a business owner is really quite hard to come back from, so be sure to take the above tips and put them into action.