Like many business owners, you might be caught up in the day to day whirlwind of operating your business and need to be reminded why you do what you do. Whether your numbers are up or down, whether you’re deciding to expand or contract to respond to changing political and economic times, it’s important to hold onto the key things that impacted your choice to be in business. Any business story is a love story. Rekindle the Romance Like in any relationship, once the honeymoon is over, there are peaks and valleys to your relationship with your business. Sometimes, you’re having fun, everything is in sync and you’re achieving your targets regularly. Other times, you are stymied in every direction, convinced that the gremlins are at work and frustrated that good ideas aren’t having the impact you want. Business is like a teenager – you may not always like it,…
Frustrated with your ability to take your business to the next level? Feeling the pinch between working in your business and spending time where you really want to – with friends, family or leisure pursuits? Tired? Are you enjoying a successful business and starting to think about outsourcing more, hiring staff or stepping away from operations? Here’s five simple, but not easy, ways you can step back from operations (working IN your business) to focus on taking your business to the next level (working ON your business). Fill out an organization chart -even if you put your name in many or all of the boxes right now, start carving off pieces into similar functional roles such as sales, marketing, record keeping, business development, research, purchasing and human resources. When you’re ready to start outsourcing or hiring employees instead of doing everything yourself, you’ve got a good start on the job…