When you own your own small business, sometimes it consumes all your time and energy. Speaking from experience it can be difficult to step back and say, I need some time away, I need to take some time for myself, or my family.
If you don’t take time out for yourself, you’re setting yourself up for stress and burnout. Taking time out for yourself can actually make you a more effective business owner. Sometimes taking a step back can help you think things through without all the pressure of the moment.

How can you take time out for yourself and relax? It’s …read more

I run my small business from home, or wherever I have electricity and an online connection. Sometimes I feel like I’m always working. I’m not complaining, because I love owning my own business, and I love the flexibility I have. BUT… sometimes it’s hard to walk away for a little while.
There’s always one more thing I think I can get done in a day. But some days I have to admit it’s exactly the opposite. Because I work at home family and friends think I can drop everything and help them out, or run errands. They don’t understand that I …read more