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Home Seller Articles You’re Experiencing Burnout, Now What?
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You’re Experiencing Burnout, Now What?

Deal Studio October 4, 2017 0 Comments

A large percentage of business owners are not just owners, but also operators.  Owning a business can be exciting and rewarding, but it is also a tremendous amount of unending work.  In the end, the “buck” stops with you.  With that realization comes a significant amount of stress.  It goes without saying that stress can lead to burnout.

A business with a burnt-out owner can spell doom.  Even if you are lucky and have invested the time to surround yourself with an amazing team, you will only have so much time before you have to jump back in and be very proactive.  Otherwise your business will begin to suffer.

Let’s face it, as the owner, you can take a vacation.  But your burnout might not let you even enjoy said vacation.  This is even more true if you are stuck checking your texts and your computer all day long, trying to manage things from out of town.

The First Step is Acceptance

When dealing with burnout the first, and most important step, is to admit that you are in fact, burnt out.  This condition may be the result of mental and physical fatigue.  While most people might not immediately connect issues, such as health and diet, with burnout, there is often a connection.

Start Taking Care of Yourself

Owning a business means work and lots of it.  That may mean that you are not taking enough time or thinking enough about your own health and well-being.  Consider improving your diet to include more fresh foods and reduce or even eliminate fast food, which has been proven to negatively impact health.  You should also consider investing in air and water purification systems.  A recent medical study showed that indoor air pollution can harm not just the lungs but even the kidneys as well.

In the end, you are the key element in the success or failure of your business.  If you are suffering from aches and pains, headaches and fatigue, then you, as the heart of the business, are ultimately harming the business.  Putting your health first is a way for you to safeguard the health of your business.

Consider Putting a #2 Person in Place

Many business owners have a great “right hand person” that can take over if the owner becomes sick, but that is not always the case.  Keep in mind that when it comes to selling your business, having that key team member will be essential to your potential buyer.  If it’s possible to start cultivating that person now, by all means do so.

You may be saying, “But I’m a health nut and I still feel burnt out.”  Again, owning a business is demanding, and the years can weigh heavily.  It is important, especially before burnout sets in, to step back and look for ways to streamline your operations and delegate responsibilities.  Small changes can have a big long-term impact.  Additionally, streamlining your operations will make your business more attractive when it comes time to sell.

In the end, if taking a vacation, streamlining your operations, and improving your health regime doesn’t yield big results, it might be time to consider selling your business.  There is no rule that states that you must operate your business until retirement.  Don’t be afraid to walk away if necessary.

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