Once we’ve laid the foundations of a Fun business that sustains you for years to come we have to focus on the five business management truths: planning, goal setting staff, systems and processes (rhythm) and measurement. All of them need attention. All of them sound hard, but all of them can be managed much easier than you think by following these 5 Management Truths
Have you thought about the Big Question of Small Business: Why does your business exist? What’s it on this earth for and Why would anybody care? Once you’re able to answer the Big Question in a short succinct statement, a statement about Purpose, Passion and Profit, a statement that truly speaks to everything your care about in your business, everything changes. The Big Question is the foundation of a Fun business that sustains you for years to come
Fun (with a capital F) is a key indicator of the success of your business, because when your business is fun it means everything is working. It means you’re making money, it means your customers love you, it means your staff are engaged, and it means you’ve personally got the kind of balance in your life you dream of. A relentless focus on making business Fun is the one thing that will help you build a business that sustains you for years to come.
Why I said No to an amazing opportunity and passed it on to a friend of mine. To take control of your business and life and get off the roller coaster of small business, one of the most important skills to develop as a business owner is the ability to say No. Knowing what to go for and especially what not to go for is at the root of building a Beautiful Business and Life
Although it can look like the demands of business, making money, profitability, cashflow, financial management are in conflict with creating great architecture or beautiful design, the opposite is the case. Create a great business-vehicle that makes money and generates great cash flow allows you to create more great architecture.