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Like a lot of small business owners, I had BIG goals for 2020. When I’m not creating content for this blog, I’m running Being Agency, which is an Influencer and brand management agency that supports entrepreneurs and small business owners worldwide.  I started off this year by turning Being Agency into an LLC, hiring more contractors, and working towards my five year plan. I never could have imagined that this year would take such an unexpected turn of events due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

There’s no doubt that I am struggling. Not only am I worried about my close family and friends who are at risk, but I’m worried about how this pandemic will affect my business. I have already struggled with our clients dropping our services, cutting hours and even laying off my employees, and trying to stay motivated while all this is happening in the world we live in. Although it has been a tough couple of weeks, I am learning how to make this our new normal. I am finding new ways to stay motivated and positive, and I’m using this time to focus on new things that I believe will benefit my business in the long run. 

Now more than ever, it’s important for us all to stay strong together! We will learn how to navigate through this time, and I truly believe that our businesses will come out of this pandemic stronger and more successful than ever. I’m excited to share that I am partnering with GoDaddy to share five tips to stay motivated during COVID-19. Keep reading for my tips!

DAILY TO-DO LISTS

Not only does daily to-do lists keep us on task, but it allows us to stay organized throughout the day. Before I start work every day, I decide at least 5 small tasks that I want to accomplish and it keeps me motivated!

WORK ON A SCHEDULE

Since a lot of us have kids at home, working on a schedule with frequent breaks is expected. My husband takes the morning shift through nap time so I can work, and I take my son in the evening. It allows us to work more efficiently!

JOIN GODADDY’S COMMUNITY CHAT

It’s so important to stay connected with our community during this time! I have found a lot of good resources, including GoDaddy’s forum. Check out GoDaddy’s community chat to learn tips and tricks from other small business owners and how they are navigating their business plans during this time! I’m also there sharing my tips!

MAKE A FIVE YEAR PLAN

If you haven’t already, now would be the perfect time to create a five year plan for your business. When creating goals, make sure they are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time bound to encourage success. Now is the time to think about the future, and what you want it to bring your business!

STAY CREATIVE

Now more than ever, it’s important for us to stay creative. Take time everyday to do something you love, so you don’t lose that creative spark! Do you love creating fun graphics? Posting to Instagram? Learning new Tik Tok dances? Whatever it is, continue to stay creative!

I love that companies like GoDaddy are available to encourage the everyday entrepreneur with their business during this time. GoDaddy’s movement, #OpenWeStand, keeps small businesses and entrepreneurs top of mind in this challenging time. Don’t forget to join the forum and chat with other entrepreneurs!