3 Ways To Avoid BurnOut As A Small Business Owner

A little wild to read, but 42% of business owners reported some level of burnout in the last year.

Not surprising. Hustle culture tells you to push through, sleep less, and do more. But eventually, something gives. For us, it's our sanity.

If you're trying to avoid crashing out, here are three ways to keep yourself in check and still get things done:

1. Establish Boundaries and a Schedule

“No” is a full sentence. Learn to use it without an essay attached.

Not every DM needs a response right now. Not every request is your responsibility. Block off time for focused work, for rest, for actual meals, Coffee is not a meal. A reminder that we have to tell ourselves often: If everything is urgent, then nothing really is.

2. Walk The F Away

Introducing a new kind of WTF: Walk The F Away.

Yes, We said it. Close the tab. Shut the laptop. You're not a brain surgeon (unless you are, wow). Most things can wait. Other people’s poor planning is not your emergency. Sitting in front of a screen for four hours doing nothing productive doesn’t count as work. It counts as torture. Step back so you can actually come back.

3. Put Systems in Place

Burnout often looks like chaos pretending to be productivity. If you’re still managing everything from your inbox and brain alone, you’re making it way harder than it has to be.

Set up the systems. This can look like CRMs, SOPs, scheduling tools, and basic money tracking programs. Yes, it’s annoying at first. PRO TIP: schedule your posts and emails to go out only during normal business hours. It trains people not to expect midnight replies. Don't be afraid to keep a vacation responder on year-round. Add your FAQs, availability, and a line about when you'll get back to them. It’s your invisible assistant and boundary enforcer. You're welcome.