My business has been fairly busy the past few months. So much so that I’m looking for an intern right now, but a side-effect is that my inspiration has dried up a bit. I used to love to write and share my thoughts with everyone, but I’ve hit a roadblock – so I hope this will help me break through.
My style has always been more personal and conversational – which I think most readers enjoy, but I want to break down my wall even more. I’m going to try to share more personal stories – those of my own and my clients’ (without divulging names of course). I’m of the firm belief that if our readers can see that other businesses have the same issues, then we’ll feel a bit more comfortable about our own state.
I guess for me one big thing I’ve been dealing with is managing growth of an infant-sized company. I have a no-debt policy for my business and my family, so I want to create a business that can support growth but I don’t want to jump ahead of my means. This can be really frustrating sometimes. I want to go all out and “do things right”, but I can’t quite afford it yet.
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But here is the the thing – I know it might take more time and work, but I know I’m doing it right by not jumping ahead of myself too far. I can go a few steps ahead, but not 10 or 20. So, for now, that means a part-time intern and part-time office space. By not going overboard there, I can spend money on a PR person to help me grow my business and I can still take out enough money to continue to afford my daughter’s daycare bill.
I’m in balance mode right now. I need to balance my efforts across my business so one thing doesn’t get lost. It’s tough, but I know if I create a great foundation, I can really grow my business and sustain that growth.
