{"id":7446,"date":"2019-08-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-25T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thomasjardineandco.co.uk\/working-on-your-businesses-future\/"},"modified":"2022-10-06T12:54:32","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T11:54:32","slug":"working-on-your-businesses-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thomasjardineandco.co.uk\/working-on-your-businesses-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Working on your businesses future"},"content":{"rendered":"

What’s important in your future<\/h2>\n

It’s a simple question.\u00a0 But a really hard one to answer.\u00a0 Go on try it….what do you really<\/strong> want to be doing next year, the year after and in ten years time?\u00a0 If you answered this with bullet points from your business plan please take a moment.\u00a0 Have you thought about your life outside of the business? Now answer the same question, what do you<\/strong> really want to be doing next year and how is your business going to help you get there?<\/p>\n

I am my business<\/h2>\n

There are so many people prepared to help you plan your future based on some great business models.\u00a0 This is great if your business future matches your life plan.\u00a0 We know running a business is different to the employed world.\u00a0 The business becomes part of you and despite what everyone says it does become personal.\u00a0 However like all things in life if you take control you will get more from it. Look at taking control of\u00a0your business future as taking control of your health by regular exercise or your weight by starting a better diet.<\/p>\n

So what is the secret of a good diet plan or a good exercise plan?\u00a0 It’s to set goals and stick to the plan. Planning your business future is exactly the same. Like improving your diet or fitness, planning for your business can’t be separated from the rest of your life.\u00a0 You know going on a diet at the same time as starting a bakery course isn’t a good idea.\u00a0 Have you ever planned a business project at exactly the same time as a family holiday?\u00a0 Would reviewing your business budget over Christmas really be a good idea? Both previous examples should be extreme examples, but probably not for a lot of us…\u00a0 Good planning allows you to enjoy both your business and the rest of your life.\u00a0 If you are stuck in the wheel of ‘business first’ every time maybe it’s time for a change.<\/p>\n

A business with a lifestyle not a lifestyle business<\/h2>\n

What a lovely phrase ‘lifestyle business’ .\u00a0 The world is full of lifestyle businesses.\u00a0 Many of them make a good living for their owners who are actually getting paid for essentially living their dream.\u00a0 Essentially most people don’t go into business to make a fortune. They create a business to get away from the problems they have met in the employed world.\u00a0 When business are ran well the owners can make a good living and have a good lifestyle.<\/p>\n

On the flip side business must be taken seriously.\u00a0 There are far too many examples of start ups looking for a lifestyle that because of poor planning haven’t worked well for their owners. Business is relentless and even the best can get tired and that’s when its time to revisit the business gym or business diet club.<\/p>\n

Finding your business gym or business diet club<\/h2>\n

Why does the Great British Public when it wants to get fitter or loose weight go to the gym or join a diet club?\u00a0 The two reasons for this are that’s where the experts are and that’s where people who want to get fitter or loose weight go to.\u00a0 It’s the same with business.\u00a0 If the business has lost its way or it wants to get better, it goes\u00a0 to experts form accountants, business advisors and business groups such as Be the Business<\/a>. If the business wants motivation it should work with likeminded businesses (your peers).<\/p>\n

Help can also be found from universities such as Lancaster University have always offered access to a range of experts from masterclasses to 6 month courses<\/a>.\u00a0 They also play host to resident entrepreneurs (Jacqui is a resident entrepreneur<\/a> here).\u00a0 Other universities host business experts to match the academic work they are doing ( Jacqui is part of WE-LEAD<\/a> at the University of Birmingham).<\/p>\n

As Thomas Jardine & Co<\/a> we regularly work with universities, growth hubs and other business groups to design and deliver business courses designed to help businesses with specific development needs.\u00a0 The most effective of these always involve peer work because your peers rarely let you down.<\/p>\n

Working with business experts and your peers<\/h2>\n

Experts are useful, like personal trainers they can get you over a particular problem and motivate you in their session. \u00a0If the business wants to keep on track it finds fellow businesses who are doing well to talk to.\u00a0 Our last year in the Guild in Carlisle<\/a> has shown the absolute value of sharing space with fellow businesses of all sizes who just want to improve their businesses.\u00a0 Business peer support here is as good as you get with regular gym goers.<\/p>\n

So the choice is yours.\u00a0 If you need to fix a specific issue then talk to the right expert.\u00a0 Then, if you want to get in the habit of planning your business and building your future lifestyle then look to work with\u00a0 a group of your peers. Finally, if you want to make a start on the next part of your business journey give us a shout<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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