Whether you are about to — or have recently — welcomed a baby born with congenital heart defects, feelings of fear and uncertainty can dominate your days. Being so caught up in the unknowns can make it challenging to do the basics, such as take care of yourself and your household. Additionally, if you had made plans to start a new business, you may be convinced that your plans can no longer move forward.
However, if you’ve invested too much in your new business, or were counting on this venture as a source of much-needed income, there is hope. Heart Savvy Momma shares four tips for starting a business while your new baby faces congenital heart defects.
Budget extra time to complete tasks
For anyone, becoming a new parent is full of ups and downs. Your schedule can easily get thrown off by any number of factors, especially in your child’s earliest days. When you have a baby with congenital heart defects, extra doctor appointments, surgeries, and other health care needs can take up even more of your day.
As you work to launch your new business, allow extra time for every task on your to-do list. If possible, get ahead on your work, and have a buffer of 1–3 days built into your schedule. This will prevent delays in any major projects in the event of an unexpected visit to the doctor’s office or hospital because of your child’s condition.
Complete essential forms and applications online
Leaving the house with a new baby is a difficult task in itself. When your child is facing such a serious condition, keeping them at home can sometimes be a necessity to prevent them from catching an illness.
Nowadays, nearly all important forms and applications can be filled out online. Whether applying for your business license or a sales tax permit, you almost never have to leave home to do so. Additionally, if you plan on taking advantage of the many benefits of forming an LLC (such as tax advantages and limited liability), you can also file everything needed online here. After researching all state-specific requirements, you can either file the paperwork yourself or enjoy the convenience of using a formation service.
Outsource as many tasks as your budget allows
New business owners are faced with a myriad of tasks that need to be completed each day. No matter your industry, you will have to run your marketing and advertising, create an eye-catching logo, write copy for your website and social media, design a user-friendly website, protect your data from cyberattacks, and deliver exceptional customer service.
Realistically, no one can take on all of these tasks. There is too much to be done on a regular basis to handle every aspect of your business solo. To help your company run smoothly — and to give you the time you need to spend with your baby — outsource as many tasks as you can. For a relatively low amount, you can hire experienced freelancers, including virtual assistants, graphic designers, IT professionals, and copywriters.
Use apps and programs that make your life easier
Almost every business function can now be completed from an app. You can pay employees and freelancers through your preferred payment provider, communicate with your team using a single platform, send out invoices, update your website, and hire new people for your team.
With such a busy schedule, use the latest apps and platforms to make your life as easy as possible. Find tools to handle everything needed so that no matter where you are, you can take care of your business.
As you take on the task of starting and running a new business as a new parent, give yourself grace and patience. This stage of your life is likely one of the most challenging you’ve faced. Don’t be hard on yourself and appreciate the incredible work you do as a business owner and as a parent.
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