Under 3 million, you’ve focused on survival. You’ve edged, elbowed, and clawed your way into the marketplace. Look at you! You did it, you scrappy SOB! You’ve thrown a lot of stuff against the wall and have seen enough of it stick, that you can now focus on scaling up your business.
Starting up and running your own business is like assembling a rocket ship while it’s taking off and well on its way into outer space. This article will give you 9 things to consider as you are blasting off, or if you plan on crossing into the mesosphere.
In business, there are many milestones and break points along the way. If you are a home services business owner that is planning on growing beyond the 3 million to 5 million mark in the next 1-3 years, this article is for you. At the end of each thought topic, I’ll provide you with something you can add to your toolbox or an action item that you can do today. My biggest hope is that you will find something that will spark a conversation or an idea that will help you in your journey.
…Running your business is like assembling a rocket ship while it’s taking off
As an Operations Manager, I helped grow an HVAC/Electrical company from 2-14 million and these are the things I wish we thought about or put into place before 5 million. My experience is mostly from the world of HVAC. However, these 9 topics can be easily translated to plumbing, sprinklers, or garage doors.