Imagine working a 9-5 job - crazy, right? Your company gave you two weeks off, and you didn’t have a vacation planned. The kids are at camp and you have the house to yourself. While you may spend a few days catching up on your favorite tv shows, you probably are making some big plans around the house. Perhaps you are going to power wash the deck, install some new light fixtures, remodel a bedroom, or spend time learning a new hobby.
Now back to reality, entrepreneur! While a 2-week vacation would be nice, most shop owners don’t get that time off to work on their house. Rather, every print shop has their busy and slow seasons. Therefore those “tasks” around the house during your “vacation” can be mimicked to slow times at the shop.
Every shop is going to be slightly different. If your business is very school centric, you might be slow during the summers, but if your business focuses on a lot of construction companies, it may be just the opposite. Don’t worry too much! A lot of shops struggle with it. Slow season is inevitable, and it will happen. As a business owner you should expect the best, but plan for the worst.
The number one rule to get through the slow season is to make sure you have built up your bank. The last thing you want to do is shut down, or let employees go that you will later need. Instead of checking out during the slow season, spend some time “housekeeping”. You will be surprised at how much you can really get done!
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https://www.printavo.com/blog/have-some-downtown
