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Raise your hand if you wore every possible hat in your business that first year (CEO, accountant, janitor…)

Raise your hand if you wore every possible hat in your business that first year (CEO, accountant, janitor…)

By: A Staff Writer

Updated on: Jul 30, 2024

Raise your hand if you wore every possible hat in your business that first year (CEO, accountant, janitor...)

Raise your hand if, in the early days, your job title was basically Everything-Doer πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈπŸ™‹β€β™‚οΈ Welcome to startup life, where you’re the CEO one minute, the tech support the next, and the cleaning crew at midnight. It’s exhausting but oh-so-rewarding!

You’re a multitasking superhero, and we get how overwhelming that can be.

Wearing many hats is a rite of passage for most entrepreneurs – it won’t last forever!

Do This, Instead:

  • Prioritize ruthlessly: Focus on the tasks that only YOU can do and bring in the most revenue.
  • Automate when possible: Find tools to streamline repetitive tasks (email, social media, etc.).
  • Outsource strategically: Can you afford to hire out basic things like bookkeeping or cleaning?
  • Embrace the chaos (a little): Be kind to yourself. Perfect is the enemy of done, especially early on.

What’s the most ridiculous job title you’ve had to add to your resume? πŸ˜‚

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