his post was written by Tom Ewer, a regular contributor for MyWifeQuitHerJob.com!

We all know how it is as a small business owner.
Getting completely embroiled in the day-to-day running of your business is a near-inevitability.

It’s a whole different experience to employment — there’s no “showing up”. For most, the value of your input directly affects your immediate income.

This was most recently revealed to me when I was so ill that I had to take the day off (an extremely rare occurrence for me).

I earned no money that day and I got behind on my work — something that any small business owner can sympathize with.

Editor’s Note: This is one of the disadvantages of freelancing vs starting an online store or an online business where a computer server does most of the work.

However, the silver lining to that cloud was that by taking a close look at what I actually did with my working days, I was able to make massive efficiency savings and get back on track. That’s what I want to talk about today.

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