Starting a side business while employed? Prioritize these 9 tasks

By YEC

Many entrepreneurs start new businesses while balancing full-time jobs. When time is limited to work on developing a new business, you need to decide which tasks to focus on first. Here, a panel of Young Entrepreneur Council members each share a task that should take priority over all others when you have limited time to work on your startup.

When you can only work part-time in your business or do side jobs, what task should be prioritized when you have little time?

1. Build an online presence

One of the best areas to focus your efforts on when you have little time for your side activities is producing content and building an online presence. Blogs, videos, and social media posts are a great way to show people what you're up to, even if you don't have anything to buy yet. It allows you to connect with people and reveal what drives you: your vision. Building a loyal following will give your business a head start. —Blair Thomas, eMerchantBroker

2. Prioritize content creation

Since you have limited time, use it to create content. Content is king. It helps you climb the search engine rankings over time and gain traction on the respective queries that represent your niche or target audience. Content helps your business grow and helps you build trust with your audience and build authority for your brand. —Jared Atchison, WPForms

3. Increase audience engagement

Improving audience engagement is something you need to focus on every day. You could spend hours creating a website and convincing users to join your email list, but none of your work will translate to new sales if you don't consistently engage with subscribers and build relationships. . When I was pressed for time at first, I would spend some time each day working on a series of emails or a blog post. —Chris Christoff, MonsterInsights

4. Prioritize New Sales

Don't get inundated with administrative tasks. Instead, work to aggressively increase your income so you have more budget and cash to start hiring staff. It can help you grow, especially if you're unable to transition into a full-time role in your own business. —Firas Kittaneh, Amerisleep Mattress

5. Focus on tasks that will have the greatest impact

There are many important tasks you need to accomplish when running a side business, but some tasks are more important than others. If you only have a limited amount of time, you should prioritize the tasks that will have the greatest impact. Some of them include