Are You Working On Your Business, Or In It?

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 […]

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