Be accountable

A chapter extract from our book 12 Steps to Improve Your Cashflow

“When you run your own business, only you are in control of its growth. You are the only person who can decide on what happens next. Your time and effort will be rewarded but it’s about putting the right amount of effort in whilst enjoying the experience too (see Step 7 – Be realistic about your time for a reminder). Strive for the balance between how much time and effort you can put in with the enjoyment and fulfilment of running a business. If you feel you’re financially struggling then rethink your actions or pricing. Also talk to your customers and find out what they want. Maybe you’re not giving them what they need or as I mentioned earlier perhaps they don’t know the full range of your services and products (see Step 5 – Increase your sales for a reminder). Additionally, think of all the other steps in this book. Are you implementing them all?”

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© Helen Monaghan, HM Coaching Ltd

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