It's taking longer for your company to manufacture items or produce its services. Your heart's not in it anymore. If you're suffering from burnout, it may be time to take time off or even sell your business and start anew, says book author Turner. When to hold, when to fold Some of the warning signs listed may look ominously familiar. First, examine the problem.
Timing is another issue.
Catch a problem in its infancy and your company stands a chance of turning things around. But if things have been bad for a long time, it may be too late to do much. It's like cancer. Treat it early and you can be cured. Wait too long, and the prognosis is poor.