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I'm Tami Parks, fourth-generation entrepreneur and small business person. I love small business and consider it the heartbeat of America's marketplace. My family has been involved in real estate, service, and retail; we're just regular people who have a passion for serving others and being our own bosses.

My husband and I have made a committment to run our business, Great Lakes Wedding Gown Specialists, LLC, as a debt-free business. This blog is our accountability partner!

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

It's not worth it

You're busy.

You're trying to build or sustain a business.  You're trying to please your customers, make payroll, make a schedule.  Some days it's hard to just get everything done, let alone analyze the numbers from last month and plan for next month!

Take a day off.

Huh?

Yep...you need a day off.  You can't do it all and if you do it all, it's not worth it.  Make it your goal this year to train your team to operate without you and then take a day off each week, or each month.  Read a book, do some backing, catch up on the laundry! (Yes, I do live that life)

If your business is really small and you don't have a team, then train your customers to give you a day off and close your doors for one day a month, ignore your email, and let your phone calls go to voice mail.  It will not close you down, I promise.  Instead, you'll feel rejuvenated and filled with energy and fresh ideas.

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