Jeffrey Small Arbor financial and business expert has been speaking out lately about the current state of the world of business. This of course comes off the back of a greatly challenging year for so many across the business landscape, where we have seen a huge number of businesses forced to close their doors because of the pandemic which has hit us all hard.
What experts like Jeffrey are looking to get across however is that whilst we have seen a huge number of companies closing their doors owing to the pandemic, there was already something of a pandemic in business prior to the pandemic happening. The statistics around success for new businesses is worryingly low. In fact if you are going to launch a new business it is critical that you have an understanding of what the issues are that can force companies to close, in order to try and avoid them.
Taking it All On
It is absolutely essential for businesses that they have a clear understanding of the outsourcing process which they need to follow. Sadly there are so many businesses which look to take on everything inside the business in order to save money. Sadly however this is a decision which results in less revenue being made, and it ultimately hurts the business more than the investment ever would.
Poor Growth Plans
Growth is a delicate process which should be done gradually and through the support of professional business consultants and accountants or financial advisors. Many businesses don’t grow enough, some go too far and others simply do it wrong, alienating their existing customers as they seek a new market. This has to be planned and executed to perfection in order for it to be a success.
Terrible Recruitment
Recruitment and training are absolutely critical areas of the business, and in making sure that you get this right first time you will be saving your business money and helping to launch it forward. These people who work for you are the voice and the ears of your business, they represent everything to do with it and if they are not the cream of the crop, you will find that the business suffers as a result.
Understanding Scale
Many small businesses make the mistake of thinking that they are competing with the biggest businesses in their sector, which of course is simply not the case. When this happens they will try to price match and compete on other platforms, and the result can often be a loss in both revenue and profit margins. This is a critical mistake to make and each company should understand its place in the sector and act accordingly. This is not to say that you cannot compete in the future, but the key in the beginning is to build a solid and a strong foundation which will help you to move up through the gears as you continue your road to success.
