For their February issue, the St. Louis Small Business Monthly asked me to share my thoughts on the biggest challenges business owners face and to offer my best advice for owners.
TL;DR
I think the biggest challenge business owners face is clarity - getting clear about what they’re building, what the business needs to do for them and their family/community, and communicating that vision to their team.
So many other challenges in finance, sales, marketing, operations, personnel, can be traced back to the lack of a clear vision that aligns people toward a common purpose and defined business outcomes.
My best advice: take time to plan and work on your business. Invest in becoming a better leader so the you can give your people the vision, inspiration, support, and resources they need to do great things.
So many business challenges/roadblocks are predicable. That’s why I wanted to give owners a resource that not only lays out what they are but offers practical strategies to overcome what is in your way. You can download the full article here to help you start moving obstacles out of your way to clear the path to sustainable growth.
