{"id":15557,"date":"2022-10-04T17:00:19","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T17:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.markperlbergcpa.com\/how-atlanta-business-owners-can-beat-occupational-stress\/"},"modified":"2022-10-04T17:00:19","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T17:00:19","slug":"how-atlanta-business-owners-can-beat-occupational-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prosperlcpa.com\/blog\/2022\/10\/how-atlanta-business-owners-can-beat-occupational-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"How Atlanta business owners can beat occupational stress"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As a Atlanta business owner, you carry the weight of your company on your shoulders. <\/span><\/p>\n

But the reward is this: when things go well \u2013 your profits are good, you\u2019re meeting your business goals, you\u2019re dreaming for the future, entrepreneurial FREEDOM is in the air \u2013 you have a joyful load to carry. <\/span><\/p>\n

But then there are challenges\u2026 <\/span><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t probably need to remind you: supply chain shortages, economic recession (cuts to be made?) hiring and firing, changing suppliers, shifting inventory systems, MEETING PAYROLL \u2014 all of it can feel like a weight that can be crushing. <\/span><\/p>\n

You\u2019re not alone, by the way.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

So let\u2019s together name the fact that it\u2019s hard to keep the ebbs and flows of business from ruling your mental and emotional state<\/i>. But, if there\u2019s anything I could press you to do (and do it today), it would be this:<\/span><\/p>\n

Find your path towards what I\u2019ve heard called \u201cbenevolent detachment\u201d.<\/strong> \u201cBenevolent\u201d because you are pursuing this so that business and life goes WELL (rather than neglectfully falling apart), and \u201cdetachment\u201d because these ups-and-downs within the business should never dictate your identity, the state of your soul, or your family life. <\/span><\/p>\n

All of this is not only essential for your health, but I would posit that it\u2019s essential for the health of your business as well. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re bogged down by the weight of it all, and not finding relief or support for navigating it, then your business will suffer because you are the heart (and the head) of it. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Now, one step you might take toward easing the toll of it all would be sitting down with my team and me here at Mark Perlberg CPA PLLC, so we can take a look at where things are and help you get things to where you want them. We can dial into 4th quarter things, as well as the coming year.<\/span><\/p>\n

If that appeals, let\u2019s get something setup so we can help ease these burdens:<\/span><\/p>\n

calendly.com\/mark-perlberg-cpa<\/a><\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

And, here\u2019s another way we can do that, via today\u2019s topic \u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>How Atlanta Business Owners can Beat Occupational Stress<\/strong><\/span><\/span>
\u201cThere cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full.\u201d – Henry Kissinger<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s all on you as the owner of a small business: the profits, losses, payroll, hiring, inventory, and keeping the lights on. Running your business may be your dream \u2013 but ceaselessly being chief cook and bottle-washer is enough to drive you crazy. <\/span><\/p>\n

Are you putting in more hours at work than anywhere else (including with family and friends) combined? Trouble sleeping? Can\u2019t concentrate? Those can be signs your mental health needs shoring up<\/span> and your occupational stress level could be part of the issue<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Credit and concern<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

First, give yourself credit for all you do. <\/span><\/p>\n

In the grind of daily business, it\u2019s easy to forget that you probably routinely put in long hours (and longer after hours) and feel alone when you worry about where the money is going to keep coming from. Don\u2019t kid yourself about running your own business: \u201cIndependence\u201d can often mean \u201calone.\u201d The numbers don\u2019t stop, either \u2013 cash flow, finances, invoices\u2026 You have to keep up with admin and latest regulations. And you worry about your workers and their families. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

At least you\u2019re not alone in feeling <\/span>occupational stress<\/span>. <\/span>Four in five<\/u><\/span><\/a> small-business owners recently reported having common symptoms of poor mental health at least a few times a year, including inability to focus (the most common), anxiety, bad sleep, panic attacks, and symptoms of depression. The huge business challenges of the last few endless years just made those all worse. <\/span><\/p>\n

Other warning signs unique to business can include feeling more tired earlier in the workday, getting unusually mad or frustrated with workday tasks or coworkers, and finding it harder to make decisions that were once simple. (You can also use this<\/span> <\/span>checklist<\/u><\/span><\/a> of symptoms.) <\/span><\/p>\n

That same survey showed that almost half of small-biz owners have never accessed support and almost a third said they didn\u2019t know where to go for help or didn\u2019t know support was out there. <\/span><\/p>\n

We never say this \u2013 but stop reading right here if you think you\u2019ve got a problem and call the Mental Health Hotline at (866) 903-3787. Any local mental health group or professional can hook you up with help, too. <\/span><\/p>\n

DO NOT BE AFRAID TO ASK.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to fight back<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

When whittling your to-do list has ceased to satisfy you at the end of the workday, or if business just doesn\u2019t seem to improve no matter what you do, turn for a bit to immediate tasks that need to be done and that you can knock down quickly<\/i> (administrative stuff maybe, or other paperwork). Maybe learn a new business skill<\/i> that can boost your business down the road. The new focus may bring new fulfillment. <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Away from the job, it\u2019s a matter of making the time: Just as it took discipline and work to build your company, it\u2019s going to take the same things to relieve your stress from that business. <\/span><\/p>\n