5 Business Owner Hacks For An Enjoyable Q2
We did it guys! We’ve pretty much completed Q1 of 2023! We hope it was a good one for you and whether it was or it wasn’t, we have 5 business owner hacks for an enjoyable Q2 🙌
Let’s get straight into it…
Hack 1) Go over the good stuff 🎉
We did this the other day. We got pastries and orange juice from Lidl for the whole team (cost less than £10) and had a breakfast meeting to go over all of the good stuff from this year so far.
This was a great exercise as it reminded us all how many things that included.
When you’re in the thick of it, it’s hard to remember things that have gone well and actually, it’s important for you and your team to realise. Plus, you deserve to celebrate them!
Hack 2) Make a list of things that made life hard ✍️
In the same meeting, we also covered all of these. This got everything off everyone’s chest and meant that we had them written down to actually do something for Q2.
From your list, delegate what you can – Whether that’s outsourcing or giving it to another team member whose strengths/preferences lie in that area.
For what you can’t delegate, get a process for it to make it as easy as possible and schedule time to get it done ASAP (Eat That Frog style and all that…) 🐸
Hack 3) Get something non-work related booked in with your team 👋
This is so important and underrated. It could be a lunch, a walk, a coffee somewhere, or signing up for a challenge together.
Just having something you do together where there is no work to do, or work talk to be had, makes a huge difference.
Hack 4) Come to our networking👌
We do genuinely believe this will help because of feedback we’ve had from other business owners who attend.
Traditional networking makes us want to run far away! – Sales pitches, business cards, schmoozing – Nope, nope, nope.
That’s why all of our networking events are relaxed, friendly and with no pressure. And we have two for you👇
1) Book Club📚
Whether you’re after advice, learning, support or just company from other business owners, join us for our monthly Book Club.
It’s relaxed, good fun and available to anyone.
– Food provided
– Drinks provided
– Real, honest and helpful conversations
– A good laugh and great people
To find out more, and when our next one is, click here.
2) Thirsty Thursday 🍻
On the third Thursday of each month, we invite business owners to a local pub to grab a drink and chat with other business owners. Casual, relaxed and not a sales pitch in sight.
Come along to our next one. You don’t need to be a client, it’s free and casual dress and a lack of business cards are encouraged!
Find out more here.
Hack 5) Take time for yourself 🛀
It’s the classic, ‘you can’t pour from an empty cup’ and it’s so true.
Q2 isn’t going to be nice if you aren’t actively taking care of yourself. As business owners, this can be something we feel guilty about but we shouldn’t. We can’t run a successful business if we’re knackered!
There you have it – 5 Business Owner Hacks For An Enjoyable Q2
We hope those help and please let us know how you get on!
In the meantime
- Come along to our latest informal networking event, here.
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Take it easy.
Al and Led
