Work on the Business, Not in the Business

Work on the business, not in the business. I did a google search for that term and the number of articles that came up were crazy. There are so many people writing about this and it’s really a struggle for many small business owners.

We don’t necessarily trust people because we may have gotten wounded from trying to hire people before and then they didn’t work to their potential. They might have quit, or you may have lost money, or you maybe don’t trust them to do things as well as we do.

You are an owner and operator, and it’s not just the owner title that you carry. You are not a legitimate CEO yet, you literally are dependent upon the day to day tasks of everything within your business.

This can be tough. By working “in” the business every day instead of “on” the business from a 3,000 foot view, is not sustainable. It also prevents growth.

INC.COM 

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WHAT IS COMPANY CULTURE

What is company culture? It’s a buzzword that’s being talked about a lot. ERC defines it by saying that “culture is the character and personality of your organization. It’s what makes your organization unique, and is the sum of its values, traditions, beliefs, interactions, behaviors and attitudes”.

I love how they say that culture is the character and personality of the organization, because I think that sums it up very well. Often times, organizations think that in order to have good company culture, they need to have sweet bean bags and a really neat office environment. 

Cultureiq.com 

Cultureiq.com says that your company culture doesn’t come from the monthly massages or kombucha on tap. Instead, it comes from conscious decisions based on your willingness to listen. That’s a big deal!

If the character and personality of your organization does not have a leader that...