My husband and I had this exact conversation last week when a friend of mine told me she was having some problems finding time do manage her business in between naps, dinner, and of course, wife-time.

We came up with 3 solutions for the frustrated business mom:

1.    Find time when you can—which is usually during quick naps or in the middle of the night. Sometimes you are graced with an evening or early morning, but you really have to take your precious time when you can.
2.   Hire it out! Even though you are building your business, there are many tasks you do in your day that you just don’t need to do—like cleaning the bathroom as well as your bookkeeping and filing. In the time that you waste thinking about these things, someone else will happily do them for you.
3.    Get a babysitter. My first husband,  15 years ago, guilted me with “I can’t believe you are going to let someone else raise your kids when you have the opportunity to raise them yourself!” Whew! That knocked the wind out of me—until I kicked him out. Then I realized that my time with my kids was precious—especially when I could do my job (which I love) and THEN spend time with them. It was a win-win for everyone! Even it is just a few hours a day or week, uninterrupted time can mean a lot to building a business.

What works for you? Post your thoughts in the discussion board or on our blog!