SEPTEMBER 2025 Edition

Taking Time Off   

You’ve poured your heart and soul into growing your small business over the weeks, months, and years.  As much as you’d like to take a break, you just can’t afford it.  Too much is at stake.  However, with strategic planning, you can get the break you so desperately need.   

Why is this important?   

Time away from the grind reduces stress, prevents burnout, gets the creative juices flowing, and increases productivity.  It gives you space to refocus, reprioritize, and find solutions to ongoing dilemmas.  You can’t afford not to recharge.  Your emotional, physical, and mental well-being depend on it.                      

When and how should you do it?     

Slow times are the best times to get away.  If you fear your business will crumble while you’re gone, then start small.  Take a few hours off, a day, a long weekend, etc. before a full vacation. See how things go and make necessary adjustments.  Automate processes, document procedures, delegate tasks, and notify customers/suppliers well in advance.      

What should you do during this time? 

Totally disconnect whenever possible.  If you must check-in, stick to the boundaries you’ve established ahead of time.  Take a notebook and jot down any ideas that come to mind.  Refuse to worry; relax and enjoy!     

If God made rest a priority, shouldn’t you?     

What other “Twig Bits” do you want to learn more about for your small business?