There is such a thing as ‘big enough’

I read a great article today on the Leaders in heels blog by Geoff anderson from Sonic Sight, this is the link to the full article: http://leadersinheels.com/business/advice-small-business-owner-okay-small

Geoff explains how he’s come to the conclusion that it’s right for him to keep the business small. not to grow any further.

And Geoff’s business is exactly right for him, it allows him to spend enough time with his family and to engage with the other things in his life that mater to him and hence his business sustains him (and all of those he cares about) for years to come.

I love Geoff’s insight and I believe more business owners need to have this insight. I’ve written about it in The Ten Truths for Making Business Fun as well, because I think we have been doing ourselves a big dis-service to follow the mantra: “Business must grow or else it dies”. t’s simply not true.

I’m not qualified to make judgements about the world of large business, although I do believe that our worldwide focus on growth at all cost must come to an end really soon or there won’t be a planet left, but I do know about small business and in small business there is simply no rationale to keep growing and growing… just because.

We need to grow exactly to the point that serves us and sustains us and makes Business Fun… but no further. And where that point is, will be different for everyone, and that’s how it’s supposed to be in small business.

So ask yourself… what’s “Enough” for you?

Answer that question for yourself and for your business and your life will never be the same again… I promise you.

And thanks Geoff Anderson for those great insights