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What’s The Problem With Your Business Right Now?

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Every business is going to encounter some kind of problem at some point in its life. It’s more about how you deal with the problem that you face rather than the issue itself. The most important part is being able to identify the issue and then working to figure out a solution as soon as possible. The longer a problem festers, the bigger it is going to become and this is never going to be good news for a company. In this article, we’re going to be taking a look at some of the problems that your business might be facing right now, so keep reading if you would like to find out more.

You’re Not Moving Forward

The first problem could be that you are not moving forward. Your business has got to be constantly moving and growing in order to stay competitive with the others on the market. You may need to be undergoing digital transformation in order to provide the very best to your customers, and if you’re not doing this right now, you could be missing out. Of course, it’s not always about tech, there are other ways that your business could be at a standstill. For example, if you’re not releasing anything new and you’re continuing to provide the same thing as you always have, this could end up being an issue. The phrase ‘if it ain’t broke’, doesn’t work well when it comes to a business. You need to be evolving in order to keep your business alive.

You’re Not Listening To Customers

When your customers tell you something, you must listen. They aren’t sitting there and telling you for the fun of it, and it certainly isn’t for their benefit alone. Keep in mind at all times that what is good for your customers is good for you. At the end of the day, your customers are what keep your business going, and if you can’t listen to them and implement the things that they want, you are going to lose them. What happens when you lose customers? They go to your competition and you end up further down on the ladder than you ever have been.

You Don’t Have Enough Money

The final issue could be that you don’t have enough money to do everything that you want to do right now. If this is the case, then you need to find a way to get the funds that you need. Speak to an investor and see if they are willing to give your business some money in order to get where you need to be. Failing this option, there is always crowdfunding that you can take a look at. There are a number of platforms that allow for this option, so it’s worth looking into as you are not beholden to anyone when you use this.

We hope that you have found this article helpful, and now see some of the problems that your business might be facing right now. You should do everything that you can to sort these problems as soon as possible, otherwise they could become bigger issues, even going as far as to take your entire business down.

Taking Your Business Forward Means You Need More Help!

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If you are looking at taking your business forward on the market, then it’s important to understand that you’re going to need some help. It’s not possible to do everything on your own, and when you are taking those next steps for the company, you’re likely going to need more help than you’ve got right now. Seeing as that’s the case, you might be wondering exactly what kind of support you’re going to need, and that’s what we’re going to be looking at in this article. Keep reading if you want to find out more.

Marketing

The first thing that you’re going to need is marketing help because you need to advertise to more people. If you have a small department right now, it might be best to expand this by a few people just to get some new ideas in the mix. You don’t want to be using the same things that you’ve been using up to this point. We know that they have worked in the past, but they might not continue to do so as people can always get bored and don’t stay interested in the same thing for very long. That’s why you need something new and exciting to keep your business moving forward, which is where fresh eyes come in.

Think about all the different tactics that you could be using to engage with your audience. There are the traditional methods such as through TV, handing out flyers and leaflets, as well as online methods such as social media and using your website. Make the most of everything on offer and find someone who knows what they’re doing to pilot this.

Accounting

Something else that you’re going to need help with is accounting. Now, finances can be hard at the best of times, but when you’re moving your business forward, you’re likely going to be expanding, meaning that things are only going to get more complicated. So, instead of trying to handle it all yourself, you’re going to need to hire someone who knows what they are doing, has knowledge of things like enterprise accounting software, and won’t let things slip through the cracks. You never know, they might even be able to give you some advice about what you can do to save money in certain areas!

Human Resources

Finally, you need a human resources team, and if you don’t have one right now, either get one quickly or outsource this need. These professionals are there to keep you on the right side of the law when it comes to your employees and handle any disputes that you might be having or could have in the future. It is essential that your business has this help because you don’t want to be on the wrong side of a lawsuit for wrongful termination or something along these lines.

We hope that you have found this article helpful, and now understand that taking your business forward means you need more help, and what exactly this help is. Good luck, and hopefully you get yourself sorted quickly!

Turning The Page Forward On A New Chapter In Life

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If you were part of a 4 x 100 relay team which leg would you run?

I’d be first out of the gates. I love the start.

When running a relay it’s common sense to not look back or you risk getting passed up.

But how often do we look back on our lives and dwell on mistakes, misfortunes and plain ol’ bad luck?

At a certain point, asking “why” something happened is the wrong question to ask.

Instead turn the page and focus on what’s in front of you.

One of the reasons I chose coaching as a career was because I hired one earlier in life. I loved how my coach worked on my agenda, goals and pace. Experiencing that from the client’s seat made me want to switch chairs so I eventually did.

Coaching is about the future, finding solutions and asking “how.”

Any time making a career transition it’s going to be tough starting over from scratch, but your mentality towards that change will make or break you.

Did you know it takes 200 applications to land a job on average, but only 10 connections via networking to find something new?

That means you have 20x better chance networking than job hunting to start your new career! #stopapplyingstartnetworking

There’s always fear of the unknown, but it’s more invigorating to chase after that shiny object than chase your tail.

Imagine driving on the freeway. How much time is spent looking ahead vs. in the rear view mirror (mostly for cops)? That analogy works for life.

Don’t waste your time looking back when you can be moving forward.

Starting a new chapter in life is about attitude. It’s what you can control 100%.