{"id":3837,"date":"2023-03-15T21:58:37","date_gmt":"2023-03-15T21:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sweetspotbusinesscoaching.co.nz\/?p=3837"},"modified":"2023-09-14T17:37:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T17:37:28","slug":"how-to-set-boundaries-with-clients-and-avoid-weekend-calls-overdue-invoices-and-creep-scope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sweetspotbusinesscoaching.co.nz\/how-to-set-boundaries-with-clients-and-avoid-weekend-calls-overdue-invoices-and-creep-scope\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Boundaries with Clients and Avoid Weekend Calls, Overdue Invoices, and Creep Scope"},"content":{"rendered":"
Have you ever found yourself answering calls or emails from clients on the weekends? Or chasing down overdue invoices that should have been paid weeks ago? Or realising that what started as a small project has turned into a never-ending nightmare of scope creep? If so, you’re not alone. These are common issues that many service-based businesses face. But the good news is that you can take proactive steps to avoid these problems by setting clear boundaries with your clients.<\/p>\n
Boundaries in business are essential for maintaining a healthy and productive relationship with your clients. When you set boundaries, you communicate your expectations and establish guidelines for how you want to work together. By doing so, you can avoid common issues that can arise when expectations are unclear.<\/p>\n
Boundaries in business was the topic for one of my group coaching program workshops recently. Weekend calls, overdue invoices and creep scope were the biggest culprits. But here\u2019s the thing. We educate those around us how to treat us. And if we don\u2019t proactively tell clients how we work and our expectations, they make their own assumptions and play by their rules. There\u2019s actually 5 areas of boundaries that you need to be aware of \u2013 with clients, with family and friends, with yourself, with strategic partnerships and with your team. Today we\u2019re just focusing on clients.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re working with you\u2019re ideal clients, they don\u2019t generally want to break the rules or be seen as taking advantage.<\/p>\n