A Valentine’s Reminder for All My Small Biz Owners

I work with a lot of sole proprietors and small business owners. I love my clients, but sometimes I just want to reach through the screen and lovingly hold their shoulders while I shout, “STOP BEING SO MEAN TO YOURSELF!”. It breaks my heart to hear these creative, kind, interesting, values-driven women continually put themselves last. 

Basically they give and they give and they give and what ends up happening is that they burnout. 

Sound familiar? 

In the spirit of this very strange Hallmark driven holiday that we are celebrating (or not) today, I’d like to send out a little love note reminding all of you incredible small business owners to be a good Valentine to yourself. You know -- the kind that brings you a surprise croissant and cup of coffee right when you need it the most or the one who gifts you a spa day or takes some crucial work off your plate. 

A few ideas on how to be a good Valentine (aka a loving friend): 

  • Schedule time off and stick to the plan 

  • Pay yourself! 

  • Turn off your phone/notifications for at least several hours a day

  • Take the time to review your offerings and pricing and make sure they support your goals

  • Figure out work boundaries that work for you and hold yourself to them

  • Review your finances on a regular basis

  • Get help if you need it!

I hope some of these ideas speak to you! If you have other thoughts, please hit reply and tell me all about them. 

And, as always, I’m rooting for you.

XOXO

 
Caroline Snyder