Making Yourself Right

Maybe it's time to stop making yourself wrong...

A few entrepreneurs in my business community have returned to full-time employment.

There's no shame in this.

Because life is about seasons or cycles.

Sometimes entrepreneurs start a business after having a baby and want to be able to stay home with them until they are back in school.

Sometimes businesses are started after a lay off.

And sometimes the desire and curiosity of starting up a business are so strong, entrepreneurs want to try it and see.

And sometimes continuing entrepreneurship during an economic downturn can be challenging in some sectors.

Sometimes...entrepreneurship isn't for the faint of heart.

Especially if you're a solopreneur, with all of the responsibility on your shoulders.

It's okay if you need to take a break and return to employment as you pivot your business or decide whether being self-employed is for you.

Don't make yourself wrong.

But if you're on the brink of a decision as to whether to keep going or to let go of your business, here are some things you can try first:

1. Take time to reflect: look at your values and goals in life. Maybe you've gotten off track and your business became a means to an end. Do you need to reconnect to why you started in the first place?
2. Look at your financial situation: do you have a clear picture of where you stand financially? Where would you have to cut and where would you have to increase revenue in order to make your business work?
3. Seek support: find a mentor or a consultant that can look at your current business model.
4. Find collaboration partners: look for businesses in which you may be able to share resources or responsibilities or in which you share target audiences.

Deciding to keep going or to let go of your business and return to employment isn't an easy decision and its not a reflection of whether you're a success or failure.

Do what is right for you in this season of your life.