One of the pitfalls business owners face is getting caught up in doing everything IN the business and not spending enough time ON it. Tasks pile up which could help the business grow. And the stress grows too.

You can be flat out working and not doing much in the way of growing or developing. Take a breath with three tips to help you focus:

• Delegate tasks and trust employees with responsibility. This allows you extra time to run your business rather than running around in circles
• Plan and prioritise your workload. You'll see what's most important and whether any of these tasks can be divvied out or set aside to another day when you have more time up your sleeve. By making lists, you'll be more organised, and aware of what state each area of your business is in
• Look after your best asset: you. It's hard to try and be everything to everybody. Step back and take a breather. Look at ways to de-stress on a regular basis, whether it’s setting aside time to exercise, go for a surf or get away for a weekend with friends and family

As the face of your own business, you need to be seen as the driver. Take the wheel and steer your team by learning simple ways to work on your business rather than in it. You might be pleasantly surprised by the results.

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