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Congratulations on your new baby.  In many ways, running your business with a newborn baby is a lot easier than running it with toddlers; however there are still many challenges.

Here are some tips on managing your business with a newborn.

1. Manage your time
If your baby is in a regular routine, choose one sleep time when you will work and another when you will rest, even if you don’t sleep during this time.  Most babies are up for a feed during the night and so you may be sleep deprived.  Look after yourself by resting and not pushing yourself too hard.

2. Extend your delivery time
If you have a delivery time for your business, extend it.  For example, if you have an online shop and your standard delivery time is 2-3 working days, change it to 4-6 working days.  If you get your product to the customer early, it will give them a pleasant surprise.  It will also help to take the pressure off yourself while you are bonding with your baby.

3. Outsource
Are there any tasks you can outsource, even if it is only for a few months?  Some tasks could include your accounts, admin tasks, newsletters, fulfillment of orders and even house cleaning.  This can help take pressure off you while keeping your business going.  If it works well, this outsourcing could also help you grow your business in the long term.

4. Prioritise
What are the tasks that must be done today, and what are the bonus tasks?  You may pride yourself on answering all your e-mails within 24 hours, but your accounting can either wait another day or be outsourced.  It may also be housework tasks that can wait, after all, does the carpet really need vacuuming every day, or can it be done every 3 days?

5. Look after yourself and enjoy your baby
The biggest thing for you to do when you have a newborn is to look after yourself and enjoy your baby.  Being a new mother is one of the most challenging and rewarding roles you will ever have, so take some time to adjust to this role, whether this is your first baby or your fifth.  Remember that your baby is the reason you run your business.

Running a business with a newborn is challenging, but it can work.  Enjoy your new baby.