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How to Reset Your Business This Summer: 3 Tools That Actually Work

Summer’s here, but your business might be feeling more fried than refreshed. Whether you’re feeling stuck, uncertain, or just plain exhausted—you’re not alone. The last few years have asked a lot of entrepreneurs. And while there’s no magic formula for “getting it all together,” there are practical tools that can help you reset your mindset, your money, and your momentum.

Let’s dive into three powerful tools to reset your business this summer—without burning out or giving up.

1. Curate What Enters Your Brain—Your Business Depends on It

Let’s be real: If you’ve been scrolling through news, social media, and every “expert” email in your inbox, your mind might be running on fumes. When the pandemic hit, many of us were glued to our devices trying to make sense of it all. And between health updates, racial justice movements, and economic uncertainty, it was a lot to process.

But here’s the truth: As an entrepreneur, your mind is one of your greatest assets. If it’s cluttered, your business decisions will be too.

Try this:

• Set daily limits for news and social media consumption.

• Choose one or two high-quality information sources and let the rest go.

For example, Malla shared that she follows a local Congresswoman’s newsletter because it gives her just what she needs to know—no more, no less. What’s one source you trust to keep you informed (without draining your energy)?

 

2. Let Your Clients Do the Talking—Then You Do the Building

Whether your business is eerily quiet or bursting at the seams, the solution starts with listening.

Yep—listening. Not brainstorming. Not planning. Not hoping your next big idea magically appears. But actually paying attention to what your ideal clients are already asking for.

Try this:

• Spend 30–60 minutes a week in Facebook groups or online spaces where your ideal clients hang out.

• Look at the posts, questions, and comment threads. What are they saying they need? What are they frustrated by?

• Reach out to past clients and ask: How are you doing? What do you need right now?

Malla worked with a client who did just that—and ended up offering a brand-new service her clients were already asking for. It wasn’t her original plan, but it generated income and goodwill at a time when both were needed.

The ideas are already out there. Your job? Listen closely and deliver with heart.

 

3. Know Your Numbers So You Can Change Your Future

Time to get honest. Not just “log into your bank account” honest—but sit-down-and-look-at-everything honest.

A lot of entrepreneurs operate on what Malla calls a 30-day cycle: “I just need enough to make it to next month.” Sound familiar?

Try this:

• List out your monthly business and personal expenses.

• Calculate how long your current cash flow will last.

• Set a daily or weekly revenue goal to help stretch that timeline.

Here’s the twist: You don’t need to do this alone. Malla recommends working with a financial coach (like Audrey Washington of Fiercely Financial Coaching) or tapping into free resources (in NYC, call 311 for credit counseling).

Then, get creative:

1. Doomsday plan: If no new income comes in, how can you cut back or survive?

2. Scrappy plan: What quick win offers can you sell right now (like Malla’s cookie hustle during the holidays)?

3. Smart packaging: Take your existing offers and repackage them to meet today’s urgent needs.

Even if you don’t hit your daily sales goal, knowing your numbers gives you power. It helps you move with clarity, not just stress.

Reset Doesn’t Mean Reinvent

You don’t need to blow everything up to start fresh. Sometimes, a reset is about subtraction—not addition.

So if you’re:

• overwhelmed by noise,

• unsure what your clients need,

• or avoiding your bank balance like it’s your ex…

…pick one of these tools and start there. The reset you need might be closer—and simpler—than you think.

Here’s to a profitable, peaceful summer.

Got a question or an aha moment? DM Malla or drop a comment to keep the convo going.