Welcome to Get Unstuck!
The Blog for Small Business Owners Who Are Doing Too Much
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re a small business owner who feels stuck, stretched thin, or straight-up exhausted. Maybe you’ve Googled things like “why can’t I grow my business?” or “i’m wearing too many hats in my business.” Maybe you’re drowning in admin work, answering emails at midnight, or wondering how you became the bottleneck in your own business.
You are not alone.
Welcome to Get Unstuck, the blog from The Scale Theory built specifically for small business owners who want real, honest answers to the problems holding them back. We don’t do fluff. We do real talk, real tools, and real help—so you can stop spinning your wheels and start building the business (and life) you actually want.
Who This Blog Is For
This blog is for small business owners, solopreneurs, and service-based entrepreneurs who:
- Are working more than 50 hours a week (often more than 60!)
- Feel like they’re doing everything themselves
- Want to grow but don’t have time to plan
- Are constantly putting out fires and stuck in day-to-day tasks
- Know they need systems but don’t know where to start
- Have tried hiring but feel like no one can do the job like they can
- Are burned out and wondering if it’s worth it
If you’ve ever said, “I just don’t have time to grow this business,” or “I feel like I’m the only one who can keep this running,” then you’re in the right place.
Why You’re So Stuck (It’s Not Just You)
Running a small business is hard—and most of the time, you didn’t start it because you loved running payroll or figuring out inventory management systems. You started it because you were great at something (cooking, designing, fixing, coaching), and then that thing turned into a business.
Before you knew it, you were the marketing department, the accountant, the customer service rep, the tech support, and the janitor. You were doing everything just to keep things afloat.
The truth? That’s incredibly common.
In fact, over 70% of micro-business owners work more than 40 hours per week—and nearly half work more than 60. Most owners work at least one day every weekend. You’re not imagining the time crunch. You’re living it.
And yet, most business owners still feel guilty asking for help.
But here's the deal: Doing everything yourself is not sustainable. It doesn’t mean you’re strong. It doesn’t mean you’re saving money. It usually means you’re slowing your own growth, burning yourself out, and missing out on the life you imagined when you started this business.
What We’ll Cover in This Blog
Here at Get Unstuck, we’ll help you break out of survival mode with:
🔎 Problem Diagnosis
- Why you’re really stuck (spoiler: it’s not just time)
- The hidden costs of doing it all yourself
- Common bottlenecks in service-based, retail, trades, and e-commerce businesses
- How to tell when your business model is broken (and how to fix it)
📊 Systems That Scale
- What systems you actually need (and what you can ignore)
- How to automate without losing your personal touch
- Simple workflows that save 10+ hours a week
- DIY vs. done-for-you solutions
⚖️ Delegation & Outsourcing
- How to stop being the bottleneck
- What tasks you should never do again
- Hiring help even if you think you can’t afford it
- Building a team you can actually trust
📲 Time-Saving Tools
- Best time-saving software for small businesses
- Productivity tools that don’t waste more time
- Real reviews: what works and what’s hype
😔 Mindset Shifts
- Why burnout isn’t a badge of honor
- Letting go of perfectionism and control
- Making space to actually think and lead
- Giving yourself permission to rest
🌟 Real Stories & Successes
- Founder spotlights and interviews
- Lessons learned from owners who simplified and scaled
- Wins and fails from the field
You Deserve to Build a Business That Serves You
You didn’t leave your 9-5 to work 24/7.
But that’s what happens when you don’t have the right systems, support, or strategy. You start off as a creator or a technician and end up as an overworked manager with no time to think, grow, or breathe.
We built this blog so you don’t have to do it alone.
Through tips, templates, tools, and tough love, Get Unstuck will help you:
- Save time without sacrificing quality
- Focus on the work that actually moves your business forward
- Find support you can trust
- Build a business that gives you time and money
Whether you’re running a restaurant, managing a retail shop, juggling contractor jobs, or consulting clients, the goal is the same:
Let’s fix what’s broken and build something that lasts.
Subscribe, bookmark this blog, and check back often. We’re about to make running your business a whole lot easier—and dare we say, more fun.
Let’s get unstuck.