The Weekly “CEO Hour”: The Small Habit That Transforms Your Business
Most small business owners spend their week reacting — putting out fires, answering calls, juggling jobs, and trying to keep the admin under control. It i’s productive, but not always intentional.
That’s where the CEO Hour comes in.
One simple weekly habit that brings clarity, calm, and control back into your business.
What Is a CEO Hour?
A CEO Hour is a dedicated 60-minute block once a week where you step out of “doing the work” and into running the business. No distractions, no phone calls, no admin mid-scroll. Just space to reset, plan, and get ahead.
For tradies, retailers, and service-based businesses, this is the hour that stops everything from snowballing.
What You Do in Your CEO Hour
1. Review Your Numbers (10 minutes)
Check:
Cash on hand
Unpaid invoices
Bills due
Jobs booked
This alone keeps your cash flow clean and predictable.
2. Check Upcoming Expenses and Obligations (10 minutes)
Look at wages, supplier bills, super, subscriptions, and any bigger costs on the horizon. No more “I didn’t see that coming.”
3. Check In on Systems (10 minutes)
Is quoting smooth? Invoicing quick? Emails filed? Reminders automated?
You will quickly spot what needs tightening.
4. Plan Your Week (10 minutes)
Decide what must get done, what can be delegated, and what can wait.
This shifts you from reacting to leading.
5. Set Your Priorities
Choose your top 3 for the week and one system or admin task to improve.
Clear focus = calmer days.
6. Clear Overdue Tasks (5 minutes)
Follow up quotes, chase invoices, reply to important emails.
Loose ends create mental clutter.
7. Reset Something Small & Messy (5 minutes)
Tidy a folder, clear your desktop, file receipts, or delete job photos you no longer need.
Small resets create big clarity.
8. Breathe — and Acknowledge How Far You’ve Come (5 minutes)
This one matters.
Take a moment to recognise:
The work you have done
The challenges you have handled
The progress you have made
The fact you are still showing up, learning, improving
Small business owners rarely stop to acknowledge themselves.
A weekly pause to celebrate your effort strengthens motivation, confidence, and resilience — and reminds you why you are doing this.
Why This Works
A CEO Hour gives you:
Better cash flow clarity
A smoother weekly plan
Less overwhelm
Cleaner systems
Fewer surprises
More intentional decision-making
A moment to reset AND appreciate yourself
It’s simple, sustainable, and genuinely transformative when done consistently.
Ready to Bring Calm Back to Your Business?
If you’d like help setting up your CEO Hour, organising your backend systems, or building weekly workflows that actually stick —
👉 Let’s book a quick 10-minute Business Reset Chat.
A little support goes a long way to turning chaos into calm.