Carlos Gonzales
New member
All of us in the washing industry are at different levels or stages as it relates to owning our business. Some of you have been around for many years and some are just starting out. No matter what level you are at we all know that one of the main reasons for being in business is to make money...and lots of it! While earning money is very nice, just as being broke isn't to much fun especially if you have bills piling up, the question I’m going to ask all of you is whether you really love your business and your life.
Now before you immediately answer that question with a quick yes....take a momement and really think about it. Do you REALLY love your business? And if you don’t, why don’t you?
The problem with most of us as business owners is that we allow fear to get in the way. Barry M, a colleague of mine and to some of you spoke on this the other day on another BBS. He spoke about how FEAR can be a major hinderance to a business owner. I thought about what he said and he is right (Barry if you are listening thanks). We as contractors place not only fear but also real obstacles in our way so that we cannot fall in LOVE with our business. And we always manage to find a way to place blame on those obstacles as the reason why we can't appreciate our business or LOVE it. We stay stuck in a dead end job (notice I did not say business ~ more on that in a sec).
That fear of stepping out is stronger than the pain we feel of our current situation. This factor is what holds many talented washers across the industy from having just a job verses becoming a very successful business owner.
Fear, if not controlled or checked can end up in having you creating a life that you will ultimately hate as you try to do all the work of your business. Instead of delegating the work or putting systems in place that will create a long term business cycle, we simply create another job for ourselves. Do you still think you LOVE your business or is it a job?
The problem for the majority of us is that we get pulled down by having to spend way too much time working on things or something that we would sooner not work on because either we’re poor at it or shouldn’t be doing anyway. Items which aren’t part of your skill set should be immediately delegated to others if possible. In your washing business, what are your strong points? Are you good at washing but terrible at sales? Or can you sale your tail off but don't know what that red colored tip is used for? :biggrin:
Falling in love and marrying your significant other did not happen over night. Same concept applies to your business. As a contractor become intimate :yes: about the pressure washing industry both at a local and national level. Get to know the BUSINESS your in instead of just doing a job.
What are your gifts or strenghts or better yet what do you do well with your business? One of the easiest ways to find it is simply by asking the people who know you best…your friends, colleagues and family. Ask them what seems to come naturally for you. When you’re gifted at something, you can almost do it without even trying. The areas that you need help in, that is where you delegate responsibility. By starting this cycle in your "job" will eventually led you and find yourself in LOVE with your business.
Now before you immediately answer that question with a quick yes....take a momement and really think about it. Do you REALLY love your business? And if you don’t, why don’t you?
The problem with most of us as business owners is that we allow fear to get in the way. Barry M, a colleague of mine and to some of you spoke on this the other day on another BBS. He spoke about how FEAR can be a major hinderance to a business owner. I thought about what he said and he is right (Barry if you are listening thanks). We as contractors place not only fear but also real obstacles in our way so that we cannot fall in LOVE with our business. And we always manage to find a way to place blame on those obstacles as the reason why we can't appreciate our business or LOVE it. We stay stuck in a dead end job (notice I did not say business ~ more on that in a sec).
That fear of stepping out is stronger than the pain we feel of our current situation. This factor is what holds many talented washers across the industy from having just a job verses becoming a very successful business owner.
Fear, if not controlled or checked can end up in having you creating a life that you will ultimately hate as you try to do all the work of your business. Instead of delegating the work or putting systems in place that will create a long term business cycle, we simply create another job for ourselves. Do you still think you LOVE your business or is it a job?
The problem for the majority of us is that we get pulled down by having to spend way too much time working on things or something that we would sooner not work on because either we’re poor at it or shouldn’t be doing anyway. Items which aren’t part of your skill set should be immediately delegated to others if possible. In your washing business, what are your strong points? Are you good at washing but terrible at sales? Or can you sale your tail off but don't know what that red colored tip is used for? :biggrin:
Falling in love and marrying your significant other did not happen over night. Same concept applies to your business. As a contractor become intimate :yes: about the pressure washing industry both at a local and national level. Get to know the BUSINESS your in instead of just doing a job.
What are your gifts or strenghts or better yet what do you do well with your business? One of the easiest ways to find it is simply by asking the people who know you best…your friends, colleagues and family. Ask them what seems to come naturally for you. When you’re gifted at something, you can almost do it without even trying. The areas that you need help in, that is where you delegate responsibility. By starting this cycle in your "job" will eventually led you and find yourself in LOVE with your business.