Patrick McCarthy of Azione Unlimited outlines how cultivating the right relationship with your business can be the difference between success and disaster. A quote I heard once helped me differentiate working on your business vs. working in your business: “If your business depends on you, you don’t own a business—you have a job. And it’s the worst job in the world, because you’re working for a lunatic!” The tongue-in-cheek remark begs for self-reflection from any small business owner who has spent the last few years growing a business around the idea that “if you want it done right, do it yourself.” You are your most valuable employee, but without anyone focusing on the big-picture strategy and long-term growth to improve the business, you are also your most significant threat. Ready to take the plunge? Here are a few action items to propel yourself to the next plateau of success. #1: If It’s Not Written Down, It Didn’t Happen At the heart of a growing business is a rock-solid playbook of operations and processes. Have you ever seen a football team play without a playbook? Have you ever heard an orchestra play without sheet music? Have you ever driven on […]