Now, that being said, for some small business owners, vacation time can be more stressful than running the business yourself! My Dad ran a small business when I was a kid (this was an era before cell phones, of course) and I have very distinct memories of him sprinting off to payphones to check in on his office. That being said, there are certainly ways that you can take a stress-free (well, at least a moderately stress-free) vacation as a business owner. Here are some tips.
- Find an employee to stand in your place while you are gone. It needs to be someone who knows your daily expectations for the business. Not sure if that person will be able to handle themselves? Give them a test-run at managing the company/business for a day/half day
- Similarly to above, make sure more than one employee is trained to manage while you are away. These people should make your customers/clientele not even realize you are away from the workplace.
- Share your goals and plans of actions with your employees. This isn’t specific to a vacation either. Your employees should be given knowledge about your aspirations for the business and how you expect to get there. Once your employees know your plans employees will know what it is specifically (short and long term) that you are seeking for your business.
- Unplug. Really! Check email less frequently and stop calling as much. Remember, the less you check in, the more independently-motivated your employees will feel. Furthermore, this can be used as a way of discovering which employees can be considered for future promotion
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