Top 5 Tips on Making Big Changes

The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners.

• If you are becoming fatigued or bored with your business, it may be time to start making big changes.
  
• Have you developed a resistance to adopting new ideas or taking risks?  It is possible that you may have been at the helm for too long.
• If you are no longer personally growing and learning in your role it can cause your business to stagnate.
• Try to surround yourself with people who will challenge your thinking about business matters.
• If you have been in charge over 10 years, consider becoming Chairman and appointing a new CEO to keep things fresh.

If you have additional tips, please share them in the comments section.

8 Responses to “ Top 5 Tips on Making Big Changes ”

1. Darren
   
   Said on December 23rd, 2009 at 1:06 pm

   Business coaching is ideal for people who need help in creating a vision and direction for their company, people who have started their own business but lack business acumen or management skills or managers who want to become more effective leaders. Here’s a recommendation for a business coach – http://www.quantumvalues.com/

2. Jason Hommel
   
   Said on December 23rd, 2009 at 6:51 pm

   Those tips are applicable to everyone, not just businessmen. But for the sake of discussion, you should always be ready for change if you’re into business. In fact, you should welcome it. Always be on the lookout for an opportunity for change. Don’t wait until you’re stagnant or you hate what’s happening. If you see a chance for positive change, go for it.

3. Martin Russell
   
   Said on December 26th, 2009 at 9:26 am

   I would say that usually BIG changes shouldn’t be creative ones. Ideally they should follow a proven path, just perhaps from some other business, industry or expert.

   Oh, and get the mentoring and personal access to make it happen as safely as possible. This way big change doesn’t have to mean big risk.

4. turisuna
   
   Said on December 30th, 2009 at 2:54 pm

   Yes you are right, I feel fatigued with my business now, it has been for long time I don’t get new atmosphere, I think I need a new challenge. Thanks for your tips.

5. Matthew Valentine
   
   Said on January 13th, 2010 at 3:44 pm

   Letting go can be very difficult for business owners who have been running their business for a long time. However, giving control to someone with fresh input can be exactly whats needed to allow your company to thrive. If that is not an option consider hiring some new, younger staff who should have a totally different perspective on your company and may be able to infuse it with a jolt of energy.

6. Mark
   
   Said on January 20th, 2010 at 10:40 pm

   Change is always hard but probably even harder when you are the one that is trying to stop it, and you are the one that needs to implement it.

7. Larry Jacobs
   
   Said on February 2nd, 2010 at 8:00 am

   The tips are very helpful for business owners. Thanks for sharing!

8. Donna Parker
   
   Said on February 24th, 2010 at 7:02 am

   really innovative and interesting ideas

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