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Growth comes from action, and focused action is based on two things: effective planning and consistent habits. These two skills might seem like they are two different things, but they’re actually very closely intertwined.
I love being a small business owner. I have the freedom to make my own decisions, follow my own vision, develop an outstanding team, and make a difference in so many lives. This isn’t my first company, though – and although I’ve always had an entrepreneurial spirit, there are several things I wish I would have known years ago when I started my first small business.
As nice as it would be to reach our goals by simply wanting them, it just doesn’t work this way. Goals worth achieving are worth working for, even when things don’t go according to plan.
Ups and downs will happen. Plans will go sideways. People you thought you could depend on will fall short. Unanticipated challenges will arise.
This is where strong habits come in.
Nearly every small business owner I know shares one need right now: hiring the right people at the right time. This is no easy task, though, especially with today’s job market. There are a lot of different steps you can take to attract the top talent you’re looking for, but one you may not think of is the importance of knowing your numbers.
As a business owner, your schedule is packed full of meetings, tasks, sales calls, planning, and more. Chances are, you…
Let me guess: you have plans for time away – or for something really important to you – but those plans keep getting put on the back burner. Far too often, your business takes precedence over just about everything else in your life. You feel so ready to live the life you envisioned when you started your business, but you’re not even where to start.