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To get an accountant. Right away. Start tracking everything from jump. All the things I thought "would just be easier to do later." It was not easier.
I actually found them through a recommendation from another small business owner in my area! I would suggest asking other businesses (obviously only if they're doing well). I'm in a small business online group with other owners in the area and they share recommendations all the time!
I've been told by my uncle who owns his own business that the way out of working 40 hours a week is to work 80 hours a week.
Exactly how I feel. Love the freedom but I really played myself on the hours.
I'd tell myself that I wouldn't have the capital to work only for myself, but that it would be worth it anyway. And that I'd figure sh*t out because it really didn't feel like I would back then.
I have been at it for almost 8 yrs and I feel like I am in business just to give ppl jobs, I may get paid 50% of the time
Someone told me once: Having a business is like wearing a backpack. You put the backpack on when you start the business, and you have it on at all times until you sell or close the business.
I find the metaphor liberating because it helps me realize that I am not necessarily doing something wrong, it's just the nature of the beast.
I’m not gonna sugarcoat things, it sounds like your business is running you instead of you running your business. Part of my job is helping business owners understand that concept and figure out ways to make sure you all are not over taxing yourself. Please let me know if I can be of any help.
If you are a starter do a short term investment so you will have a better capital on hand