Many entrepreneurs believe that hard work and dogged determination are all it takes to build and sustain a successful business. But when you consider the pressures of running a company, it seems wise to add effective stress-management to the list. Left unchecked, stress can erode your passion and undermine performance – not to mention, take a serious toll on your health.
Research compiled reveals that over 70% of professionals regularly experience the physical and mental symptoms of stress. And stress-related illness costs businesses in the UK more than a whopping £6.5 million a year. Wondering how you can stop stress from derailing your productivity, profits, and overall wellbeing? Follow these practical tips for avoiding the main causes of "business burn-out."
The main causes of stress for business owners and how to counter them:
So many tasks, so little time!
Busy business owners have notoriously long to-do lists. Without effective strategies for managing time and sharing the load, you'll be forced into a reactive versus proactive position – the perfect storm for chronic stress and impaired decision-making.
Try these approaches to free up more of your time:
Maintaining positive cash flow
All businesses, particularly start-ups, must ensure they have enough cash to keep running after covering expenses each month. Cultivating a consistent cash flow is crucial for managing both your finances and your stress levels. Here are a few ways to stay cash flow positive:
Attracting new customers
Starting to panic because you keep missing your sales goals? Auditing your current approach and implementing better growth strategies is key to alleviating that stress. Here are a few ideas to get started:
Starting and growing a business takes tremendous energy. But by leveraging skilled help and improving key management processes, you'll learn to pace yourself – and keep that passion burning for years to come.
If you need help alleviating the stress of running your own business, Inform can help you with your business model and monitoring your cashflow give us a call 0121 667 3882 or send us an email.
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