Running a Business with ADHD

Please note: this event is run by the Small Business Development Corporation for small business owners in Western Australia only.

Running a business is demanding, with competing priorities, constant interruptions, hundreds of decisions and an endless list of tasks. For business owners living with ADHD, or anyone who experiences executive function challenges, these demands can create unnecessary friction and make running a business feel harder than it needs to be.

This four-week workshop series takes a practical and interactive approach to designing the way your business operates to better support the way your brain works. Rather than focusing on changing the individual, the session looks at practical ways to reduce cognitive load, simplify decision-making and create systems that support consistency without relying on constant willpower.

Across four two-hour sessions, you’ll work through short learning segments, practical exercises, individual reflection and group discussion. Each session builds on the previous one, giving you the opportunity to apply ideas to your own business and identify what works for you.

You will leave the series with a practical action plan, helping you identify a small number of meaningful changes you can begin implementing straight away.

This topic covers:

• Identifying points of friction that contribute to mental load, overwhelm and inconsistent performance.

• Understanding how traditional business practices can increase cognitive demand and exploring alternatives.

• Practical strategies to simplify planning and reduce decision fatigue.

• Creating systems and routines that support focus and consistency.

• Reducing reliance on memory, motivation and willpower.

• Applying strategies to the realities of running your own business.

• Developing a realistic action plan focused on what to stop, simplify and systemise.

This workshop is for small business owners living with ADHD or anyone who experiences executive function challenges who wants to create a business that better supports the way they work.

Session One: Wednesday 4th of November, 9:00 - 11:00am

Session Two: Wednesday 11th of November, 9:00 - 11:00am

Session Three: Wednesday 18th of November, 9:00 - 11:00am

Session Four: Wednesday 25th of November, 9:00 - 11:00am

If this is your first workshop with us or you have any queries, check out our Online Workshops Guide & FAQs or get in touch with us at workshops@smallbusiness.wa.gov.au.

Bookings are limited to two tickets each, however you can make more than one booking. If you are booking for more than one person, please provide each person's email address so they receive our emails with important links and downloads.

To book for larger groups, please contact us on 133 140 or email workshops@smallbusiness.wa.gov.au

If you cannot attend, please cancel so your place can be made available to another business owner. You can cancel your booking from the update order button on your order confirmation email. Cancellations and refunds for paid workshops can be made up to 24 hours before the workshop starts.

We are committed to supporting all WA small business owners, including those with diverse needs. Our workshops are delivered in a variety of buildings, locations and formats. If you would like further information about accessing a particular workshop, please email workshops@smallbusiness.wa.gov.au or call 133 140.