Business owners pay incredible attention to detail — to even the most minute details — during a start-up. A maturing customer base, reasonably steady cash flow, and added layers of management naturally create a shift in focus and attention.
That shift in focus can be a good thing… unless in the process your business starts to drift away from what made it successful in the first place.
Here are eight easy ways to tell your business may be losing its edge — and jeopardizing its long-term future:
- The parking lot is empty at 5.30 p.m. Once there weren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done; now there aren’t enough hours in the day to maintain a “proper” work-life balance. Growing a small business requires tremendous effort, effort that doesn’t always stop at 5 p.m. If you or your employees aren’t staying late at least occasionally, that’s a sign you’ve lost the drive and excitement that once propelled your business. Employees want to stay late when their work is meaningful. Start projects or initiatives everyone can rally around. Find an “enemy.” Build a sense of mission; that’s your job.
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Author:Jeff Haden
