The lazy business owner…
- doesn’t care about his customers;
- keeps poor records;
- doesn’t market his products and services;
- doesn’t innovate;
- refuses to grow;
- simply copies what her competition is doing;
- does not build their brand;
- doesn’t network;
- doesn’t research new trends and markets;
- is not committed to the business;
- uses the business as a personal ATM;
- refuses to hire more help;
- doesn’t invest in systems;
- doesn’t diversify;
- borrows too much;
- doesn’t delegate;
- has no accounting system;
- has no bank account;
- has not registered the business;
- has no life outside the business;
- thinks short term;
- spends more than they earn;
- is not responsive to customer feedback;
- takes long to grab opportunities;
- treats employees badly;
- pays staff poorly;
- evades taxes;
- stays in unprofitable ventures too long;
- takes too long to adopt technology;
- gives up too early;
- sells poor quality products;
- diverts business funds for personal use;
- cheats her customers;
- cuts too many corners;
- refuses to adapt to changing times;
- cheats his business partners;
- doesn’t read;
- doesn’t help others to start their own ventures;
- doesn’t celebrate small victories;
- lacks faith and courage;
- worries too much;
- doesn’t solve problems effectively;
- doesn’t take responsibility for business results;
- tells too many lies;
- is not reliable;
- moves from one thing to the other;
- lacks focus and attention to detail;
- gambles too much;
- talks too much instead of acting;
- lacks foresight;
- lacks drive and ambition;
- does not reinvest profits into the business;
- doesn’t formalise his business;
- does not track or measure progress;
- doesn’t market her products and services;
- dreams too much without taking action;
- complains a lot;
- doesn’t seek for the right financing;
- guesses instead of analysing things;
- afraid of failure;
- doesn’t understand their business;
If you choose to become a business owner don’t be a lazy one!