People often say that being a mother is a full-time job, but what if you also have a full-time job along with your parenting duties – you need these Tips for Mothers Running Businesses.
More and more mothers are going back to work after having children and many are taking up the challenge of running their own business from home.
If you are finding it tough to balance your entrepreneurial spirit with your motherly instincts, here are some tips for you.
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Outsource Whatever You Can
There are tons of helpful tools and software that can help take some of the pressure off your shoulders, freeing more time to focus on what really needs your attention.
A great tool to help with marketing and advertising is a creative management platform – for more information check out the definition of a creative management platform.
It can help grow your brand and make your advertising efforts more professional, perfect for those with little to no marketing experience.
By relieving yourself of the responsibility of marketing your business you can put more time and effort into the products or services that you provide.
Know your limits
It can be tempting to do everything by yourself, you probably have a vision and want everything to be done exactly as you imagined.
However, running a business is never a solo project.
You will need accountants and attorneys as well as support from family and friends.
Outsourcing does not just apply to software or online tools; you may need to hire an assistant to help with the running of your business or possibly a nanny or housekeeper to assist with the running of your household.
Do not be afraid to ask for help from friends or family and do not let your pride get the better of you – everyone needs a helping hand every now and again.
Schedule your family time
Running your own business can easily end up consuming all your time if you let it.
It is essential to your mental health and your family’s well-being to carve out time for your children and your spouse.
If you go about your days thinking that at some point you will just find the time, then you will quickly realize that is never going to happen.
Treat family time as an important appointment that you cannot miss.
Depending on your schedule you may want to set aside an hour or two in the evenings to help with homework or watch a movie with the kids or allocate an entire day for quality time with the family.
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Limit other distractions
When you are working you will often find that your mind wanders thinking about your family and when you are with your family you end up preoccupied with thoughts of work – you do not need anything else to distract you from either of these important areas of life.
The most common form of distraction and procrastination is our smartphones, so turn off notifications or put your phone away for certain tasks.
Designate a time when you can catch up on social media and carry out any relevant business tasks.
