3 Signs It’s Time To Regain Control Of Your Business

In my last post, I talked about the common struggle many business owners face - where your business goes from being a passion project to an overwhelming taskmaster dictating your life.

If you feel chronically behind, dread Mondays, or can’t even remember the last time you took a holiday without working, those are big red flags.

Here are 3 other key signs it’s time to regain control of your business before it fully hijacks your life:

1. You find yourself working “in” your business far more than “on” it.

When you first started out, you likely spent most of your time doing the strategic, creative aspects you loved - like developing new offerings, getting clarity on your ideal target market, building systems, thinking through your long-term vision.

But at some point, you got buried under the unglamorous daily grind - emails, bookkeeping, project management, sales calls.

Suddenly you “do all the things” just trying to keep up. You get stuck working IN your day-to-day instead of ON growing your business.

If the ratio has become 90/10, that’s a red flag.

2. Your revenue has plateaued.

In the early exciting days, you probably experienced quick revenue growth. But despite how hard you’re working now, your income seems stuck.

Why? Your capacity is capped based on your bandwidth rather than the timeless value of your offerings.

3. Your family and friends say you’re a “stranger.”

When your loved ones start commenting that they hardly recognise you anymore, that’s a wake-up call.

If you find yourself frequently absent from important life events or unable to make/keep plans because work always seems to intervene, you know you’re too much IN your business.

If one or more of these scenarios sounds familiar, the good news is - you CAN shift things. It just take a bit of thought and maybe a helping hand. Get in touch, let’s move forwards together.