29 Oct Take Back Control of Your Business – Don’t Let It Run You!
Hi Business Builders,
Last time we considered how your business may be running you instead of you leading and managing your business. Some simple steps that will begin the process of effective business management include the following.
1. Accurately assess the current position of your business. Write it down – do not keep this in your head! Since you probably have difficulty keeping an unbiased view of your business, this is a good time to have a Business Health Check in which you’ll receive a report of current position and identified areas of opportunity for growth. Just call Fran on 0403 832 530 to book a complimentary 1.5 hour no-obligation Health Check.
2 Know where you want your business to be in the future. Do you have a 5 year goal? A 10 year goal? Set these first then work backwards to create a 1 year goal and 3 month goals then weekly goals. Break Free Solutions coaches will assist you to very effectively set & achieve your goals more easily and effortlessly than ever before.
3. Be clear about what has worked for you and keep doing that. However if you are like the majority of micro and small business owners, some of what you do is based on old methodologies, so throw out what has not worked and try something different. The key here is your awareness. You as the leader of your business need to assume this role. This ability to have flexibility in creating potential solutions will assist your business’ improvement much better than holding to the rigidity of past methods that simply don’t work. It’s also worth mentioning that a strategy that works in one business may not work in yours, so find others in your industry who have the success you want and implement the same strategies for the same results.
4. Implement strategies that will allow you to have work/life balance and know what you want from life outside of business. Are you creating your future or are you a victim of your circumstances? (Hint: this is a choice!). When you work with balance in your life and you take care of responsibilities outside of business eg family time, self-care time, spiritual development, exercise, relationships with friends and extended family, leisure and relaxation, you’ll have a more balanced mindset in your business. You’ll work your business with an excellent psychology and practise excellence in your physiology as well.
5. Having an attitude of gratitude and being a giver to others attracts the same back into your life and business. Be grateful for what you have and if you know you can have more, speak with a business coach on M: 0403 832 530 for long-term gain in a much shorter timeframe.
Did you know that business coaching in addition to business advisory service provides a high return on investment? Phone Fran for a no-obligation and confidential chat about your possibilities for business growth.
Next time, we’ll look at planning your business in more detail.
In the meantime, register for the upcoming complimentary webinar ‘Six Obstacles that may be hindering Your Business Growth’ by emailing your first name and best email address to info@breakfreesolutions.com.au and you’ll receive a confirmation email with login details.
To Your Success,
Fran Savage
Strategic Business Advisor & Coach at Break Free Solutions
M: 0403 832 530
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