Self-made Obstacles?

[Phil Nilsson]

Self-made Obstacles?

Well managed, successful companies don't usually happen by accident. If there aren't enough customers in your market area, go to another market. If your business has reached its potential and has stagnated, open a branch operation in the next closest market. When you've made a success of your business and can't decide what to do, take it national. Repeat that success elsewhere and everywhere. For every negative there's at least one opposing positive. Managing to succeed in business comes down to planning and execution of plans.

[Allan]

Often, our imaginary problems are bigger than the real ones that we face. But they are just as destructive.

I recently read a post (not here) about an LCO in my city that was complaining that he was having to downsize because of lowballers. His business has decreased by 1/3 and he had to let his employees go. Funny thing is that my business has tripled since last year. I have added over 80 new accounts and the phone keeps ringing. My prices are twice that of what he claimed the lowballers were charging.

I think that perhaps he is his own greatest obstacle.

[ohreallythanks]

congrats allan!!! i need to catch up so i can keep some folks busy!!!!

[invincible569]

Self-made Obstacles?

Well managed, successful companies don't usually happen by accident. If there aren't enough customers in your market area, go to another market. If your business has reached its potential and has stagnated, open a branch operation in the next closest market. When you've made a success of your business and can't decide what to do, take it national. Repeat that success elsewhere and everywhere. For every negative there's at least one opposing positive. Managing to succeed in business comes down to planning and execution of plans.

Unless the contracters service simply stinks and his name is all over the BBB.

[Phil Nilsson]

Wrong entry level ... the road often taken for lack of investment money.