“I Don’t Know What to Prioritise” — A Simple System for Busy Business Owners
When everything feels urgent, it’s hard to know what matters most. This quick system helps high street business owners focus on what really counts — no endless to do lists needed.
Ever feel like your to-do list is running you, not the other way around?
You’re not alone. Most small business owners are spinning plates all day long — and when they finally sit down to catch up, the question is:
“Where do I even start?”
That mental fog, that decision paralysis? It’s totally normal. But it slows you down and stresses you out.
Here’s a quick, practical system we teach at Thriver — and you don’t need any tools, planners, or colour-coded calendars to use it.
🧠 The 3-Box Focus System
Everything you do in your business usually fits into one of these three boxes:
Revenue
Tasks that bring money in now or soon.
Examples: promos, follow-up texts, top-selling product marketing.Visibility
Tasks that help people find or remember you.
Examples: social posts, signage updates, replying to reviews.Stability
Tasks that keep the engine running smoothly.
Examples: finances, stock checks, staff rotas.
✅ How to Use It (Takes 5 Minutes)
Write your to-do list as normal. Don’t overthink it.
Mark each item with R (revenue), V (visibility), or S (stability).
Pick one task from each category to do this week. That’s it.
This trims the noise and ensures you’re making progress in every part of the business — not just putting out fires.
🧯 Bonus: The “Ignore Box”
Anything that doesn’t fit in the 3 boxes?
Ask: “If I ignored this for a week… what would happen?”
If the answer is “not much,” park it. Your time is better spent elsewhere.
👋 Need Help Actioning the Rest?
You’re smart. You’ve got the vision. But you shouldn’t have to do it all.
At Thriver, we help small businesses by:
Handling weekly marketing tasks
Keeping your business on track with simple plans
Doing the “must-dos” so you can focus on what matters
It’s not about doing more — it’s about doing the right things, with the right help.
Need help staying focused each week?
Thriver is a simple service that takes ongoing work off your plate. Everything is quietly handled in the background by a team of digital helpers trained to save time, money and stress for local business owners like you.