Research shows that women who are small business owners have higher stress and lack a work life balance. That raises the question of how do you run your business and still have a life outside of work? Three options are hire a virtual assistant to handle menial day to day tasks. Another option is to notify your clients you are headed to vacation. A third option is to hire a friendly competitor to assist your clients while you are off. With studies showing 60% of small business owners had not taken a break in the last year it is time to bring balance back and take that break!
Key Takeaways:
- Female business owners surveyed are more likely to report being not satisfied with their work-life balance than men.
- Taking time off for the holidays, even as a small business owner, is possible if you plan carefully for the vacation.
- To get that vacation; schedule clients to be prepared for your time away from the office, contract with competitors to cover, and engage someone to screen incoming calls.
“Well, mostly it’s because business owners are always on call, alert and chasing the next thing, filling their pipeline, chasing that cashflow, doing the work to keep clients happy. And then, when that’s done, doing the work that running a business requires.”
Read more: https://insidesmallbusiness.com.au/planning-management/regaining-work-life-balance-this-christmas
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