08/26/2022
Few Important Questions to Spark Entrepreneurial Growth Mindset
Doing the same thing or asking the same questions in business or in life can be boring ,frustrating ,annoying and unproductive use of time, energy and related resources unless with a tweak. If you’re an entrepreneur or thinking about starting a business, you’re on a similar quest to scale your positive impact on the world.
I’ve found that asking questions is a great way to spark ideas and energy for growth. Try using the following to get started.
1. Why are you in business?
Asking this question early and often in your business-building process will help you stay focused on what’s most important. It is a guide rail for making sure you remain true to your mission and don’t get pulled off course chasing shiny objects.
Making money and overnight successes are huge distractions on why are you in business. Keeping to the true identity and integrity of purpose stand the test of time for business legacy, rebirth and longevity
2. What are your values?
Defining your core values is critical for you as an entrepreneur and for your business. Then, use those values as the foundation for everything else in your organization. Your values should influence who you hire and who you choose to do business with. If you or your business don't stand for something, you or your business will fall for anything. This value include setting unique criteria for client acquisition, retention , service delivery, client retention and corporate client culture integration
3. Who do you need on your team?
There is an old consulting adage which says learns the rules so that you know how to break it properly. This is not to suggest that you violate rules of engagements or the philosophical truth of delivering value to the satisfaction of the parties in involved but to bear in mind the world of imperfection we live and its just very essential that we apply fairness , thoughtfulness and reciprocity of good gestures. Growing a business is not an individual sport or a solo activity. Think about your goals and the skills you’ll need to reach them. Then invest in finding and retaining the right people and partners. In any case and since the business world is an uncharted landscape and territory , you will need onboard Attorneys (Business and Estate Attorneys), Accountants (specialized focus in time and tax savings as well as building wealth), Insurance Agents(offering asset protection, lawsuits mitigations and income and wealth services), and Banker/Lenders (offering customized products and services at delivering value rate that positively impact the business bottom-line)
4. How are you creating systems and documenting processes?
Getting things done seamlessly or effortlessly is the new order of the 21st Century and its important that the systems and the supporting mechanisms combined the essential elements of truth, trust and team work. Systems and processes allow you to add more people to your operations while maintaining quality and efficiency. If you aren’t building systems and processes in your business, you will severely limit your ability to grow.
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