Having a business strategy in place is key in guaranteeing you reach your business goals and know what direction your business is moving in. It helps when making difficult decisions, gets you back on track if you fall off course, and makes you work efficiently.
The problem is, people with ADHD can find planning overwhelming and pointless. Not to mention we’d rather be doing something that is going to make our business grow, rather than planning for it. Whenever we try to plan, we often end up distracted and procrastinating, unable to stay on task.
However, as a business plan is crucial for entrepreneurial success, try using a few of these tips to help curb distractions and create a great plan for your business that works.
1 – Establish a vision you love
Before any business gets off the ground, you need to have a vision and a clear purpose for your venture. People with ADHD typically get side-tracked and want to go off in new directions, often deviating from their initial vision. Therefore, you need to establish a vision that you love and try writing your vision somewhere you can see it each day. This will help you stick to it when you’re tempted to go in a new direction.
2 – Seek help from an expert
After having your initial idea, you should seek help from a business expert and have someone check your vision and ideas on how you’re going to get there. Often, people with ADHD are big picture thinkers and fail to pay attention to detail, which often leaves large gaps in the planning of a business. Having someone good at planning can therefore work alongside you and fill in any missing pieces, as well as asking the right questions to ensure you’ve thought all possible outcomes through.
A fixed plan with set goals and deadlines will also hugely benefit ADHD entrepreneurs who, without any structure, find it easy to procrastinate. Your friend, colleague, or business coach helping you can help prioritise these goals, helping to cope with feelings of overwhelm.
3 – Curb Procrastination
This one is easier said than done, but to write that business plan you keep avoiding you need to stop procrastinating and start focusing. The best way to do this in terms of planning is to break large tasks into smaller pieces. You don’t need to plan for your entire business in one day, but starting to plan is important.
It is also essential you stop all negative self-talk and see every little plan you make in achieving your overall vision as an achievement, helping you to form a positive relationship with getting your business strategy down on paper.
