Why you should always take a holiday 🛫

Maintaining a good work/personal life can prove to be challenging when running a business. Small business owners put in more hours than the average person in the UK.

Small business owners are working 13 hours a week more than the UK average but they’d love to cut that down (who wouldn’t want to cut their hours down). So how can we plan to work smarter so we’re not over-worked?

Create a team and don’t be afraid to delegate…

Everyone enjoys having the upper hand, especially when running their own business. Doing everything yourself won’t benefit you in any way; instead, you’ll become burnt out and fatigued and rapidly lose the drive that first motivated you to get up in the morning.

Running a business entails letting go of the reins occasionally. You would be keeping up a massive amount of work that could be done by someone else. You’ll be aware when it’s time to recruit someone. Although hiring someone can be difficult, the effort will be worthwhile in the long run. New employees mean business growth which means you can take on bigger, more impressive projects.

Does not imply that you must hire someone full-time; you may hire someone on a part-time or zero-hours contract or outsource your work. There is always a path to take to reduce stress.

Plan your personal time

If you own a business, you make decisions based on the appointments you have scheduled today. You should learn to block off time in your diary for yourself, just like you would for a meeting.

What private events must you attend? The list may go on and on, including going out to eat with your partner, spending time with your family, and meeting up with old friends. Make it plain that you won’t be available during certain times, and make sure you stick to it.

Take a Holiday

Your business is in big trouble if it can’t function without you for a week or two. You can’t (and won’t) always be available to work. Taking a vacation is a good excuse to prepare your staff to operate without you, in the case of an emergency.

A week in the sun is not only a fantastic experience for any business owner, but also gives you the time you need to relax. You’ll be revitalised and ready to tackle your work when you get back.

Commit To Being Healthy

You must be in tip-top health in order to run a business. Get eight hours of sleep, fuel your body with foods that will keep it going all day, engage in some form of physical activity a few days each week, and take a walk during the day to break your day up.

Learning to do healthy habits will give you the energy to go home and live your personal life—rather than slumping on your bed the moment you get home.