As a contractor, there are a million and one reasons to be stressed at any given time. However, most of that stress comes from the same few problem areas. Things seem to spiral once you get behind, and you might feel like you’ll never catch up.
However, there is hope. Once you eliminate these problem areas, you can focus on the aspects of your business you do best instead of wasting time trying to get organized or staying on top of cash flow.
3 Ways to Relieve Stress as a Contractor
Ready to feel in control of your business? Here are three things you need to stop doing so you can start running your business more effectively.
1. Stop running your business from one cell phone
It’s so easy to set up a business from your phone. However, this could be the one thing that’s crushing your business.
See, it’s pretty much impossible to separate your business from your personal life when both of them are tied to your personal cell phone. You can easily find yourself calling and texting clients or prospects during your off-hours. At the same time, you have to field personal calls and texts while you’re trying to work.
Plus, it’s difficult to speak to customers and return voicemails requesting estimates when you’re on a job site, trying to work and manage your crew.
Solution: Hire someone to work a separate business phone line. They can field messages, answer basic questions, and schedule times for you to call people back when you’re not on a job site.
2. Stop using the same email address for personal and business matters
Your inbox is flooded with mail every day. Some of it’s important, and some of it is junk. When your personal and business emails are all mixed together, a lot of them can get overlooked or accidentally deleted.
You don’t want car rider line details and electric bill notifications mixed with customers’ emails about site plans or invoice questions.
Solution: Set up a business email; it is an inexpensive way to stay organized.
3. Stop paying overdraft fees!
Overdraft fees add up quickly. Once they’ve started, they’re hard to stop. So you need to get a handle on your cash flow issues to avoid hefty bank fees.
Solution: The first step is to set up bookkeeping, so you know exactly what money is coming in and going out every month. That way, you can take steps to avoid overdraft fees before you get them.
Say Goodbye to Stress
If you feel like you just can’t get caught up, I get it. The good news is that you don’t have to run your business all alone. I can help you stop all of these stressful habits, so you can get back to focusing on what you do best.
My goal is to help contractors keep their schedules full and their customers happy. Contact 828-279-8213 to learn how I can help you get your business back on track.
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