Congrats! You’ve managed to get your side- hustle on the go, and business is looking good. You’re delighted your business is growing, but you’re finding it increasingly difficult to balance your 9 to 5 with your side-hustle.
Add to that life, travel, family, cleaning, shopping, caring responsibilities etc…. It can feel so overwhelming; like something’s got to give!
But, don’t worry, I have a few tips to help you on your way.
First things first…
With a finite amount of time in the day, you must use tools and processes to bring organisation to what can feel like utter chaos!
Online project management tools like Trello, Asana, Monday, and Microsoft’s OneNote are handy at keeping track of ongoing projects.
Whether it’s an upcoming event you’re organising, keeping tabs on orders or multiple clients – project management tools can help you stay ahead of the game.
Online world not yet your forté? Then you can’t go wrong with a tried-and-tested diary. Just make sure to stick to one diary to avoid overcomplicating things and losing track of key dates.
Whichever way you prefer, you’ll be able to have all your tasks and projects in one place and make sure you stay on top of everything. After all, better organisation means higher productivity, saving you crucial time in the long run.
That’s right; you don’t have to manage everything on your own!
Yes, you started a successful side-hustle on your own, but you certainly don’t get any points for running yourself into the ground.
As your business continues to grow, the amount of work needed to maintain that growth will also unavoidably go up.
Help could look like hiring a virtual assistant to deal with the necessary but time-consuming administrative tasks.
Or, if you struggle with navigating the online world and growing your presence, you could think about outsourcing your social media management.
Doing so will allow you to conserve finite time by capitalising on what makes your business unique – you and your strengths.
The global pandemic saw many people switch to working from home, saving valuable time by eliminating previously long commutes.
Working from home is now a norm, but did you know your employer might have other flexible working policies? For example, many employers are open to working with employees to make adaptations and make sure they can perform their best.
Flexible working could mean starting work earlier or later, depending on your preferences. Or you could even work compressed hours and get an extra day off! [That was my route out of the 9 to 5!]
It can be challenging to have to switch between employee and entrepreneur mode. However, by taking advantage of your employer’s flexible working policy, it’ll be easier for you to block out time to focus solely on your growing business! I’m also here to help!
You should download a copy of my FREE resource: 13 Steps from Employee to Entrepreneur.