1. When you have more business/work than you can handle and are not able to take on new clients or more projects for existing ones.
2. When you find yourself saying “I’m sorry…” for being late, not returning calls or emails, or missing deadlines. The demand for your bandwidth exceeds your capacity.
3. When you find yourself doing low-level tasks that could be done by an Admin or delegated. A virtual admin is a great way to begin, by purchasing a block of hours per week.
4. When you find yourself trying to learn new skills to build a website, keep up with social media posting, keep the company books, etc. All tasks can be outsourced.
5. When you stop doing business development such as networking or taking referrals from your referral sources because you’re beyond your capacity to keep commitments.
6. When you can’t do your highest payoff activities because you’re doing the above, only you can build relationships or develop a strategy for your business.
7. When your work-life balance is suffering. Your relationships may be taking a backseat to your business because you’re struggling to keep up with commitments. Spouses, friends, or your kids begin missing you.
8. When you begin to lose your enthusiasm for your business or work, waking up with a 2-page to-do list can sour anyone’s morning.
9. When you find yourself in a perpetual bad mood, withdrawn, or depressed.
10. When the idea of a JOB sounds appealing.