If there is one thing you learn as a small business owner it’s no matter how well you plan, expect the unexpected.

I am a business owner who offers business writing services.

I had one of those windfalls that brought lots of work. I carefully planned my schedule.

• Then one client put a project on hold to take a 2-week vacation
• A government client required 3-4 weeks for processing the deposit
• Another client rescheduled an interview three times

They are all excellent clients, but sometimes the best laid plans take a detour.

Welcome to the Greatest Show on Earth – the circus world of being a small business owner.

Circus Performers R Us

My first thought was –

It’s a good thing I know how to juggle.

I thought how similar our skills are to the best circus performers.

Don’t think so? Here’s some proof.

#1 – The Juggler

As a small business owner, you are a master juggler.

• You juggle several projects at once
• You can’t afford to drop the ball
• You toss ideas to clients
• You catch clients before they fall

#2 – The Trapeze Artist

You may not always fly through the air with the greatest of ease, but you share some of the aerial artists’s skills.

• Sometimes your feel like you’re dangling by your toes
• You may need to leap outside your comfort zone
• But, good support grabs hold of you
• The really smart business owner has a safety net

#3 – The Highwire Act

Sometimes, there is a very thin margin for errors.

• You need balance to succeed
• But, you must be decisive in your moves
• You need to stay focused
• And keep putting one foot in front of the other
• Oh yeah – you should borrow that net

#4 – The Fire-eater

As a small business owner, you are often under fire to perform.

• You must be unique in what you do
• You need to take the heat
• And at times, risk getting burned
• And finish with a smile

#5 – The Magician

Master of illusion or real? You be the judge.

• You make clients’ problems vanish
• You escape from tight spots
• You shuffle through solutions to find the winning card
• And sometimes have to pull a rabbit out of your hat

And if that wasn’t enough – you are the Circus Ringmaster, too.

Must be why we love it.

What circus skills do you have?

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