Business Owners! 6 Strategic Ways To Get Your Business Engines Purring
It would be nice, wouldn't it, if, as business owners
, we could just slip into a "vehicle of success" and have everything running smoothly? Sometimes operating a business can feel like it is running on "E" for empty - rather than "F" for fullor as a colleague calls it: Faith.
Every business needs a source of power. That "engine", if you will, is you. But being a Business Owner doesn't mean that we instantly know everything there is to know about running a business.
With proper systems in place, however, we can slip behind the wheel of our "vehicle of success" and drive our business forward.
Let's start by picturing your business as that "vehicle of success". When you first open the hood, the engine can look daunting. It's big. It's powerful. It's got all those tubes running out of it, right? But just sitting there, not running, it's just a muddle of metal.
Now, no car that I have ever seen can run without an engine. Your engine is your energy. Your power source. Your operation. Your drive. In other wordsYou.
In your "vehicle of success", your engine is only as good as the parts that keep it running. You won't have a functioning engine without the right "systems" in place. Let's take a closer look at the system:
Fuel
What you "feed" your engine to keep it running is important to keep it functioning properly. As the power source, what's fueling you? You wouldn't put diesel in a gas engine or gas in a diesel engine without disaster occurring, right? The right "fuel" is important to feed your engine just as what you fuel your thoughts with is important to the direction you'll take. Are your thoughts negative or positive? Is your petal "to the metal" or on the brakes? Is your vision clear or obstructed?
Pistons
Something has to make the engine (your business) function. That would be you. But, just as only the tiniest drop of gasoline needs to be mixed into the air for the piston to work, with the right team, your involvement in the day-to-day functioning need only be minimal. So, putting together the right parts or "team" to help your business (engine) run smoothly is imperative.
Compression
In an engine, fuel and air need to be compressed to make the explosion more powerful. Compression in business might be deadlines, accountability, or even challenges that come up that fuel a need for action. A little pressure, properly applied, is necessary for proper functioning. Think of your business as your competition. What puts you on top? What can you improve upon?
Spark plugs
Ah, yes! The spark! The fervor! The passion! The enthusiasm! Excitement about your product or service has to be present and active to ignite the gas and keep the engine running properly. If you're not excited about your product or service, no one else will be either and you'll start to sputter.
Exhaust pipe
Every engine and every business needs a release valve. Exhaust, in this case, is not to be confused with "exhaustion", though as business owners we know how exhausting running a business can be. But a proper "release valve" can mean the difference between an engine "backing up" or running smoothly. How's your communication system? Is tension building up, or do you have proper exhaust systems in place?
Your "vehicle to success" may look good on the surface, but it's only as good as its running parts! Now, I am no mechanic, but I do know how to run a business. And I do know how important effective systems are to keep a business like yours running smoothly.
Vroom, vroom.
Just as your vehicle needs proper maintenance so does your "vehicle to success". The first vehicle requires a mechanic to keep everything running smoothly. The second requires a business coach. Their navigation can help you reach your goal at topnotch speed!
So, buckle up! It's time to start your business engines.
by: Peter Williamson
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