10 Ways to Grow Your Business!   If you’re an entrepreneur, you may at times feel beaten down by the constant stress and work that comes with running a business venture. As the owner of your own business, you’re the person in charge – you have to make the big decisions, and if something goes wrong, it’s on you. There’s no longer anyone above you to pass on decisions. This challenge means that you’re going to be doing a lot of work. You may find yourself working long hours, on the weekends, and even during holidays. None of this was what you thought about when you started your business. When faced with the reality of all the hard work they have to put in, some entrepreneurs start to feel discouraged and lose motivation to continue. It seems like they’re always working but getting little in return. If you’ve hit this phase of your entrepreneurship, here are a few things you can do to boost your motivation so you can stay at it. 1. Have Your Own Mission Statement You probably have a mission statement for your business. This statement is what guides your company and helps direct it. It provides motivation to everyone in the company. You should have a personal mission statement, too. This statement will help you determine your own professional direction and motivate you to achieve your goals. You should right down this mission statement and, if needed, read it out loud every morning when you’re feeling stressed and demoralized. 2. Have a Plan Just like businesses have mission statements, so too do they have plans based on these statements. You should develop a plan from your mission statement that includes your short and long-term goals and your personal as well as your professional goals. You don’t necessarily need to write this down, but you do need to know what it is you want to accomplish and how you plan to do that. Also be ready to make adjustments to this plan—it’s likely that something unexpected will arise that forces you to make a few changes. That’s okay. 3. Have a Routine Some people think falling into a routine is a bad thing and means that they’re boring, but that’s definitely not true. If you have a morning routine that helps you wake up physically and mentally, prepare for the day, and set your focus, it’s definitely not a bad thing at all. It’s a good habit to fall into. As part of your routine, consider your plan for the day, the week, the month, and more long-term. Is everything you have lined up going to help you achieve the goals you need to achieve? If not, consider if these tasks or your plan need to be revised. 4. Make Time for Yourself You can’t be hyper-focused on your business all the time. If you try to be, you’re going to exhaust yourself. Always set aside a little time for yourself to [...]