When Your World Gets Shaken

Posted by: cworrall on Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

If you are a regular reader, you’ve probably noted that the posts have been a little spotty recently. Hopefully, since my life has calmed down a little, I will resume daily posting. It has been a busy couple of weeks.

One client has a board meeting which involved a full day of prep. Another has a business plan that needs completing, and another needs immediate consulting services around an upcoming event. Plus we had house guests and our babysitter graduated from college and moved away. Ugg.

This sort of week will happen to every entrepreneur sooner or later. Try to roll with it.

  1. Remember, cash is king. When you get busy, don’t let that affect your cash flow. Don’t neglect sending out invoices or following up on overdue accounts receivable. Don’t forget to pay your rent or utilities.
  2. Ask for support. If you need to work late, ask your spouse to take on the load with the house and the kids. Ask your staff to take on tasks that they can do that you don’t have time for.
  3. Get enough sleep. When you are stressed and working double time, it’s easy to stay up late to get work done, but you will pay for it the next day if you are dragging.
  4. Avoid bad habits and eat healthy food. For a week, you can skip alcohol or fatty foods. This can give your body the extra energy you need to make it through the week.
  5. Plan time in the future when you can get to any of the things you have neglected. Then they won’t nag on your mind while you are completing the important stuff.

Being an entrepreneur will take you through a series of ups and downs on practically a daily basis. Work hard to stay on an even keel while you steer your business through rocky waters.

Topics: Corporate, General

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