"The whole reason you started this business was to be more present ......"

 

But it can be so hard to have your email accounts, your financial accounts and your desk in order, when you are literally fire fighting to keep customers happy.  After all, the sale, the booking, the service delivery has to come first doesn't it ....?? ....

 

Even if that means customers aren't getting 24 hour response to incoming mail - (they're ranting on social media but how do they expect you to keep on top?!)

 

Even if it means that you can't confirm the booking or the order in writing  - (you've lost income because a customer had the wrong info, but these things happen right?!)

 

Even if it means that you have to spend the entire day and night on the 30th of January doing your entire year's accounts - (everyone does it don't they?!) 

 

Of course, these are just tongue in cheek examples.  Every business woman out there would always aspire to avoid all of the above, but do any resonate now and again?

 

So many things need to be done better - the diary, the database, the newsletters, the web content - but there are only so many hours in the day and you are already missing out on family time.