You’re in business for yourself and it’s supposed to mean freedom. But sometimes it feels like you traded one boss for hundreds of them, because in a way, you work for each client. Without a plan for how to handle this workload, it can be impossible at worst and overwhelming at best.
So what happens when you find yourself in the role of the Irritated Consultant or the Frustrated Executive?
As a small business owner, it’s easy to be on either side of that coin. On any given day we are both paying for services and providing them. Think about it: You’ve paid someone to design your brochure; it doesn’t come back when you wanted; and you slip into the Frustrated Executive role, replaying in your mind everything that you told them and wondering how they managed to mess it up. On the flip side, someone pays you to set up their website, and 15 edits later you’re the Irritated Consultant, trying to figure out why your clients are taking advantage of you. Ultimately, both situations boil down to a communication issue.
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Author:Jamillah Warner
