When Times are Tough

It is hard to read a newspaper or listen to the radio without told how bad the economy is. Certainly, times are tough for many small business owners, painting contractors included. When times are tough, stress mounts. Leads slow down, customers hold on to their money more tightly, the bills seem to come in faster than revenues.

This can be a good time to assess why you own a business. If it is for financial freedom, you might be questioning that rationale. If it is to be your own boss, you might be rethinking that idea. No matter your reason, you should certainly enjoy what you are doing. Especially when times are tough.

Doing something that we dislike is never fun, and it can be even less fun when times are tough.

In the 24 years that I have owned a business I have been through several recessions. Each time I wonder if I care to weather another one. And each time I realize that I generally enjoy what I am doing. While that won't help pay the bills, it does help me when times are tough.