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- Be smart at planning and managing your time.<\/strong> Time is a great commodity \u2013 how much we have is unfortunately unknown. Decide in advance what you absolutely must do and what you would really like to do tomorrow or next week. Don\u2019t try to plan today what you will be doing today \u2013 that normally ends up pear-shaped. Make sure that your family knows and understands your deadlines \u2013 if you label it as important, chances are they will do the same.<\/li>
- Think carefully about the future.<\/strong> My guess is that you didn\u2019t start your business thinking to end it within the next 6 months or a year. Surely you\u2019re in it for the long run. When you plan your marketing strategy or you consider crowd funding or getting big investors, you should also envision what your business should look like in 2 or 5 years from now. You might find yourself in a tight spot now but don\u2019t let that cloud your long-term view on where you are heading. Do the admin and keep the financial paperwork in order \u2013 it is the only way for you to see if you are still moving in the direction of your planned long-term vision.<\/li>
- Remember to stop and breathe.<\/strong> Climbing the entrepreneurial mountain of success sometimes make us think that we need to do everything and do it right now. Especially if you are your entire compliment of staff. Calculate what your time is worth to you. Decide what tasks is mundane and can be outsourced to someone else who will charge you less than what your hourly rate is. Do what you planned to do for the week and then\u2026 reward yourself with a deep breath and something delicious. Celebrate the small achievements \u2013 it will carry you through the hard days.<\/li>
- Invest in professional help.<\/strong> It will save you a lot of time and money and could put you in a different league than your rivals. Paying for expert services might be the smartest thing you can do for the sustainability of your business. Ensuring that your business is still around 10 or 20 years from now, thriving and growing every year, you must accept that you are only good at what you are good at. Make use of other people\u2019s strengths and see the return on your investment.<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Contact Business Doctors North West for more advice on these and other topics. http:\/\/businessdoctors.co.za\/linda-botts\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Think carefully about the future.<\/strong> My guess is that you didn\u2019t start your business thinking to end it within the next 6 months or a year. Surely you\u2019re in it for the long run. When you plan your marketing strategy or you consider crowd funding or getting big investors, you should also envision what your business should look like in 2 or 5 years from now. You might find yourself in a tight spot now but don\u2019t let that cloud your long-term view on where you are heading. Do the admin and keep the financial paperwork in order \u2013 it is the only way for you to see if you are still moving in the direction of your planned long-term vision.<\/li>