Scott Assemakis

To become a truly great entrepreneur or businessperson, you need to devote a huge amount of your time and mental space to your business opportunities. This can make you rather unpopular when it comes to your down time, as friends and family can find themselves pushed to the side lines in favour of your business needs. The best way to deal with growing resentment is to look for ways to help your loved ones understand and grow to love your business too. Keep them in the loop The first thing you should do is keep your family in the loop when it comes to your work. This includes always telling them when you’re going to have to work late and explaining why as well as keeping them informed when it comes to big business decisions or plans. Don’t make promises you can’t keep Always be honest about how much of your time or resources your business plans are likely to absorb and give a clear view of where you hope your hard work will eventually take you. Set aside some ‘family time’ Make sure your hard work doesn’t become all consuming, however. Set aside some protected family time that you promise you will maintain, no matter what is happening business-wise. This is very important for your family and also for your own mental wellbeing. Set the limits Another thing you should do as a family is set some limits. This can relate to how much money you spend on the business, how much time you devote to it or how long you will keep trying if your business is failing to turn a profit. Connect with him on LinkedIn for more tips, tricks and articles about growing your business skills. More Business Tips from Scott Assemakis Did you enjoy reading our article? You can get more amazing business advice from Scott Assemakis, an experienced entrepreneur and Consultant. He loves talking to people about entrepreneurship and business endeavours. Go connect with Scott Assemakis now on Twitter, Scott Assemakis on Facebook and LinkedIn.