Thursday, 3 July 2014

Running Your Small Business from a Distance

Small business owners have many problems that they will run into. Every line of business across the spectrum deal with the same issues as a general rule of thumb. One of the biggest issues is with hiring; trustworthy and hard working staff is something that is difficult to find. If they cannot find high quality staff to work with they will find that the result mean they will end up spending much more time at their business than imagined. A work-life balance that is completely out of whack ends up happening.

A book that focuses on restoring this work-life balance for business owners who need it is titled How to Succeed as a Small Business Owner and Still Have a Life. There is no joy in having a successful business if you cannot enjoy some quality time away from it. Your small business should help make your personal life more enjoyable and not to eliminate it. Making sure that your life thrives away from your small business was the reason that Bill Collier wrote this particular book.

Running a successful business while enjoying time away from it will only be possible with a staff that is the major tool of your business. Collier focuses on developing a business plan with your staff at the center of it. Making sure they are successful really directly relates to the values that you can provide to them. If you run your business by a strong set of values you will be able to help guide your employees without actually being with them. The ultimate goal of small business owners should be here.

Centering around goals, Collier writes 20 chapters in this book. The guidance that he provides focuses on a process of creating goals for your business, making a plan around them, and then carrying out the plan you create. This three step process should provide you with a great base for success. How well you can run this business without you needing to attend it every day will be the measuring stick for your success. Soon you will be able to take time away without worrying every moment.

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