02/28/2022
The unfortunate truth of owning and running a business.
What they don’t tell you is that it can cause severe stress and anxiety, and drains you mentally.
You have to worry about if you forget to email/message someone back, are they going to think it was on purpose? Did you disappoint them? Will they hold that against you? When in reality you just can’t get to everyone’s messages and emails. Some customers think it’s ok to message you 24/7, they seem to forget the owners/staff have a family life too and some seem to think we should respond within 60 seconds or less outside of typical business hours.
Starting up and running a successful business puts incredible strain on personal lives and relationships, many of which fail because there is just often no work life balance. You need to be the director, the worker, the admin, the marketing team, the accountant, the cleaner..... All whilst being a parent, a husband or a wife, family support, friend... it’s one of the hardest things you will try and balance
There’s a reason you don’t see many people succeed in small businesses after 5 years. If they are successful they are more than likely overwhelmed. It takes a toll on them. Especially the past couple of years when so much has been out of our control. Now with all the new laws and mandates, some of us are barely holding on.
Here’s a small reminder that we are just normal people with hectic lives. Be kind, be patient, support small businesses…….and hopefully more of us will succeed!
I copied this from another small business owner that I support and they support us.
We love our customers SO much and your support means the world! We appreciate your understanding and support!
