{"id":87873,"date":"2024-07-02T15:47:26","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T19:47:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/?post_type=rbc_my_money_matter&#038;p=87873"},"modified":"2024-07-02T15:47:27","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T19:47:27","slug":"unplugging-for-success-5-tips-to-help-business-owners-take-time-off","status":"publish","type":"rbc_my_money_matter","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/managing-your-business\/business-planning\/unplugging-for-success-5-tips-to-help-business-owners-take-time-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Unplugging for Success: 5 Tips to Help Business Owners Take Time Off"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-single-article-header\">\n\t<section class=\"section-grey cover pad-t-hlf\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin cover section-grey pad-tb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-block pill-container pill-taxonomies\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mar-b-hlf mob-mar-b snipe pill is-style-blue-pill\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"primary-taxonomy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/topic\/entrepreneur\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Entrepreneur<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"mar-b-hlf mar-t-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf h2 has-black-color\">Unplugging for Success: 5 Tips to Help Business Owners Take Time Off<\/h1><p class=\"mar-b-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf author-text\">By Diane Amato<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-image-wrapper pos-rel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/iStock-1270008674-1.jpg?quality=80\" class=\" cover-image  wp-post-image\" alt=\"Japanese digital artist at his home studio taking a coffee break.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/iStock-1270008674-1.jpg 2121w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/iStock-1270008674-1.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/iStock-1270008674-1.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/iStock-1270008674-1.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/iStock-1270008674-1.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/07\/iStock-1270008674-1.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t<div class=\"article mar-t-dbl\">\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner socials-section\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-socials-bar mob-mar-b-hlf\">    <div class=\"social-links mob-mar-b-hlf mob-mar-t-hlf\">\n            <a class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-custom sharing-email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Unplugging for Success: 5 Tips to Help Business Owners Take Time Off &#038;body=Hi, I thought you might be interested in this article from RBC My Money Matters: https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/managing-your-business\/business-planning\/unplugging-for-success-5-tips-to-help-business-owners-take-time-off\/\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-email.svg\"\n          alt=\"envelope icon\">\n        <span>\n          Email        <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n      <div class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-copy-wrapper\">\n        <button class=\"sharing-custom sharing-copy\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/managing-your-business\/business-planning\/unplugging-for-success-5-tips-to-help-business-owners-take-time-off\/\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-related.svg\"\n            alt=\"copy icon\">\n          <span id=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n            Copy URL          <\/span>\n        <\/button>\n        <input type=\"text\" class=\"sharing-copy-text\" aria-labelledby=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin pad-tb-0 mob-mar-t-hlf mob-mar-b\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cover-pub-line text-xs mar-b-hlf\">Published July 2, 2024 \u2022 4 Min Read<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner w-half w-mob-full\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<p>As a business owner, you know time off can be hard to come by. Still, taking time for yourself can be vital to your health, personal relationships and business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why you need a vacation as a business owner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Need a vacation? The answer is likely &#8220;yes.&#8221; While the idea of taking a vacation this summer might sound nice, it may actually be essential. According to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bdc.ca\/en\/about\/mediaroom\/news-releases\/entrepreneurs-mental-health-is-declining-bdcs-new-mental-health-pilot-program-wants-to-help-change-that#:~:text=BDC's%20research%20indicates%20entrepreneurs'%20mental,as%20their%20main%20stress%20factors\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-87873-0f9a6332\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"recent research conducted by\u00a0BDC\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">recent research conducted by\u00a0BDC<\/a>,\u00a0the mental health of entrepreneurs has been declining over the past three years. In fact, in their latest survey, BDC found that 45% of Canadian business owners reported mental health challenges, citing inflation and work-life balance as the primary sources of stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stepping away from your business, even temporarily can help you rest and recharge. After all, it\u2019s better to take time away now than to find yourself physically or mentally unwell and be forced to take time off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for taking time off as a business owner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re running your business&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;putting out fires, hustling for opportunities and meeting client needs&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;it may feel impossible to take a vacation. Here are some tips to help you step away:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start planning early<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When&nbsp;you know you&#8217;ll take a vacation, you can make a plan. This may mean scheduling client meetings and projects around your days off, ensuring your employees will be available during that period and arranging important shipments and deliveries before or after you\u2019re away. Notifying your clients well in advance is also key.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule activities in advance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to the many digital tools available, setting up business activities to run while you\u2019re away is easy. For instance, you can schedule social media messages to post on specific dates and times, manage employee shifts with a digital scheduler, set up future-dated bill payments in your online banking application and automate your payroll.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Set your employees up for success<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best ways to take time away is to empower your team year-round. When your employees have the knowledge and capacity to run your business without consistent oversight, it\u2019s easier for you to step away. At the same time, appointing a deputy while you\u2019re off can give you extra peace of mind. Having one or two people in charge to manage issues \u2013 and who can reach you while you\u2019re away \u2013 can help things run smoothly even if something out-of-the-ordinary comes up. And it can help you truly unplug for a while.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create and streamline processes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As you prepare for your time off, it\u2019s a good opportunity to assess your operations. Can anything run smoother or with less manual work? Invoicing, employee scheduling, content management, customer communication and other processes might be streamlined by cutting out unnecessary steps, using digital tools or simplifying tasks.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The business benefits of taking time away<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With distance comes perspective. Many business owners share that they gain clarity by stepping back, while others say they&#8217;ve come up with new ideas and solutions when outside the mix of day-to-day operations. Whether it\u2019s a hike in a spectacular landscape, interactions with people of different cultures or downtime at the beach, when you get out of your routine, your mind can clear and think differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s more, when you step away, you rely on your employees to take care of business. By training them to get the job done without you, you may be creating better engagement and a greater sense of accountability \u2013 and you\u2019re allowing them to come up with ideas for boosting business. And those processes you streamlined before you left? They could save you time throughout the year as your business runs more efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mar-b-hlf has-cool-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does your business have a slow season?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your business is seasonal, maximize your slow season. Beyond taking time for yourself, you can use the lull to catch up on tasks you typically don\u2019t get to. Here are some ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-rbc-list is-style-blue-disc\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Boost your online presence: Test new social media tactics, run digital ads, and optimize your website for SEO.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Connect and partner with a local organization: Community involvement can improve your reputation and visibility.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-rbc-list-item\">\n<p>Focus on your staff: Set up training sessions, learn your team&#8217;s strengths and areas for improvement, and do something fun to boost engagement.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While many entrepreneurs might consider a vacation a &#8220;nice-to-have,&#8221; it\u2019s worth considering it an essential part of running a successful business \u2013 not to mention being a healthy and productive business owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5 minute read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/right-sized-business-advice\/small-business\/business-owners-are-on-the-verge-of-burnout-3-warning-signs-and-what-to-do-about-it\/\" data-dig-id=\"LP-87873-a23bc8c4\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Business owners are on the verge of burnout: 3 warning signs and what to do about it\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Business owners are on the verge of burnout: 3 warning signs and what to do about it<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-default-collapsible\"><p><button class=\"collapse-toggle collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse834a1009\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse834a1009\" data-dig-id=\"LP-57738-834a1009\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"accordion closed\" action-closed=\"accordion closed\" action-opened=\"accordion open\" data-dig-label=\"Things our lawyers want you to know\"><span>Things our lawyers want you to know<\/span><span>Things our lawyers want you to know<\/span><\/button><\/p><div class=\"collapse-content collapse\" id=\"collapse834a1009\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-collapsible-inner-block collapse-inner\">\n<p>This article is intended as general information only and is not to be relied upon as constituting legal, financial or other professional advice. 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