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Last Updated on January 20, 2024 by Work In My Pajamas
Successful entrepreneurs know the importance of caring for their business. According to Forbes, 80 percent of new small businesses fail within their first 18 months. The 20 percent who remain active all have one thing in common: they proactively care for their business. So, how exactly do you care for your business?
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Excellent Bookkeeping
Caring for your business begins with proper bookkeeping. If you don’t keep records of all revenue and expenses, you won’t be able to optimize your business for success. Besides, proper financial accounting is essential when preparing your taxes.
Nurture Prospects and Customers
Successful entrepreneurs also take care of their business by nurturing prospects and customers. They go the extra mile in their daily operations to exceed their customers’ expectations. So, instead of generating a single sale from a customer, the business may generate several sales. Furthermore, offering exceptional customer services increases the chance of word-of-mouth referrals, which are invaluable for small businesses.
Building Upkeep
Whether it’s a retail store, office complex, single-story building, etc., you need to care for your business’s physical location, including its roof. Hail, for instance, can break off pieces of shingles, leaving your business susceptible to flooding and water damage. Also shingles wear away, water can enter the roof, causing substantial damage to inventory, computers and other tangible assets.
Sustainable Growth Rate
Every entrepreneur wants to grow his or her business, but unfortunately many do so prematurely. If you attempt to open a second location before optimizing the first to its fullest potential, you may struggle to keep your business afloat. The second location will turn into a money pit, draining your business of its retained earnings. To prevent this from happening, you need to grow your business at a sustainable rate when it’s ready.
Hire the Right Talent
Finally, you must hire the right talent for your business; otherwise, you’ll struggle to succeed. Some business owners simply hire the first candidate who submits an application. As a result, they end up with an under-skilled workforce that reflects their business’s brand image. While interviewing candidates takes time and energy, it’s a smart investment that’s guaranteed to help your business succeed.
There’s no way to predict what the future holds for your business. However, you can increase its chance for success by following the tips outlined here. Just remember to keep good financial records, nurture prospects and customers, maintain your business’s building, hire the right talent and don’t grow too fast.
