In this CAS Podcast episode, we share 9 important things on how to be an amazing business person. If you follow them it can massively improve your business like never before!

First in – Last out

• As your business is growing, it’s all you.
• You put in the time to get things done. You make sure every order is perfect.
• You ensure every customer is happy.
• You make sure all the bills are made.
• You know your staff is doing the job.
• You’re on pace for goals.

Relationship building expert

• Your employees want to work for you.
• Your customers like giving you money.
• Your vendors want a long relationship with you.
• Your partners see value in you.

Crisis Management Adept

• Know how to handle an upset customer
• Prepared to work through financial issues
• Have a plan for equipment downtime
• Inventory management problems
• Working through staffing problems

Financial Acumen

• Ability to make a good judgement on financial decisions
• Know what you have coming in and out
• Having knowledge of cash-flow
• Making quality quick decisions that have a big impact

Flexibly Minded

• Your business is going to change
• You will have to roll with the punches
• Maybe you aren’t doing something the best way
• Learn from mentors and friends

Thirst for new connections

• Network with potential partners
• Sometimes just help people
• Build relationships because you never know where they will go

Hunger to learn

• Take the time to learn things you don’t know
• If you are going to add on a new service, do research
• Before you hire someone to do something, understand the jargon

Handles Competition

• Don’t fear competition
• Don’t fold every time
• Be as aggressive as you feel good about
• Understand and research them

Internally Motivated

• You have to want to do it
• Hunger to get up and make things better
• If you are going to think, think big