In the “life-cycle” of your business: it is either “evolving or declining.” Businesses that reach a certain stage will start to decline because they are not keeping up with changes in the marketplace. To help keep your business actively growing, we will share some mistakes that every business makes. There are common challenges business owners face that others have already encountered --- and you can learn from their mistakes!

Challenge #1: Not understanding business from the client’s perspective Challenge #2: Not aligning resources with your strategy Challenge #3: Failure to delegate or be a good manager Challenge #4: Not treating the business like a business Challenge #5: Using short-term solutions for long-term problems

Bio of the presenter:

Matt Donaghue is a small business owner who lives and works in San Antonio. He previously ran the Practice Management program for a financial services company with over 600 independent contractors. He spent four years helping them grow their businesses through proper management implementation, fiscal development, and business coaching. He believes the principles he taught them will apply to any business or industry.