Sunday, July 30, 2017

Business Strategy 101: Avoid these mistakes

Owning a business is a big deal. There are hundreds of considerations, and more responsibilities than one may care to admit they could handle. The bigger businesses get, the more moving parts there are, and the higher the chances of making mistakes. Here are some of the pitfalls business owners should be wary of when running their company. 

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Old tech 

Old technology can hinder the progress of a company. Not only can these dated equipment operate at a snail’s pace, they can also be obsolete. Businesses need to keep up with the times. A company with old tech will always lose to a competitor that keeps its systems updated. 

Lack of professionalism 

Sure, a personal touch goes a long way with a client, but to be overly personal is just bad business. Clients still want and need to be treated like clients, and with professionalism. There’s a good chance that the more serious clients will be turned off when they’re faced by customer service reps who are too casual. 

Lack of standards 

New business owners who are only now handling employees may want to be “friends” with them, so as to “earn respect”. This kind of mindset can cause a company to implode before anyone can do anything about it. The danger with being too close to employees is that it gets in the way of managers and owners implementing company standards. 

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Steven Rindner is a business and corporate development executive who helps organizations develop their own businesses through his extensive experience in the industry. For more about Rindner and his insights, check out this blog.