Running a successful business is an achievement that many people never realize. How is it that some people struggle to manage a business, but to some, it almost seems like they always know the right thing to do? We have seen many promising small businesses collapse in a few months, yet others have grown into large enterprises. These are businesses that both operate in the same environment, yet not all of them make it. If you have ever wanted to start a business, this is the book for you.
Businesses succeed or fail because of action or lack of action by different parties from time to time. Once you start a small business, there are endless opportunities for growth that you can seize. You must be actively involved in the business and learn how to respond to challenges as they arise. Small businesses might seem like the easiest to manage, but considering in most cases the owner is responsible for all the decisions, they can be the most difficult to manage.
Large corporations have teams and departments devoted to different roles along with top management to oversee operations. However, you don't enjoy that luxury in a small business. While large corporations benefit from financial advisors and other experts whose role is to mitigate risks, come up with marketing strategies, handle legal matters, and so on, you must handle all of these roles when running your small business. Since most small business owners lack all of the skills necessary to run the business, everything is stacked against them from the very beginning.
Most medium-sized businesses you see today started out as small businesses with less than 10 employees. Digital marketing agencies, e-commerce platforms, you name it. All of these businesses started out small, and in some cases, with the proprietor as the only employee, they are assisted from time to time by friends and family members. What sets these businesses apart from everyone else is that with time, the owners learned how to identify and manage risks, manage business loss, and do everything in their power to propel their businesses to success.
A key area that small business owners never pay attention to is leadership. Good leadership skills are necessary to grow a business with employees. They need someone to look up to and to give them that belief that their time is invested in the right place. Employees follow visionary leaders not because they tell you what to do, but because they understand your vision and believe you are working toward something great. These are crucial aspects of business development and management in order to run a successful business.
Título : Business Management and Development
EAN : 9781393642022
Editorial : Mike Cullinan
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