Have you ever wondered why some small businesses seem to be more successful than others? If you find yourself at a stagnant spot in your business where real growth doesn’t seem to be happening, perhaps there are some subconscious issues hindering your business growth. The four tips below are something that can be revisited as needed to ensure you and your business always stay on the up and up.

Four tips to prevent subconscious hindrance of your Business growth

#1 CHECK YOUR DESIRES

While it is true that desires can change, sometimes a business owner’s desires can come to a full stop. This will without a doubt affect your business growth. It’s important to always check your desires to ensure they line up with the vision, mission, and goals set for your business. Without desire, it becomes difficult to truly work toward seeing those things come to pass.

In the event you find that your desires have decreased, take a step back and re-evaluate the purpose of your business. Don’t hesitate to take the time you need to re-brand, re-focus, and re-start with your new desires in mind. 

#2 EVALUATE YOUR LEVELS OF COMMITMENT AND RESPONSIBILITY.

If you haven’t already experienced it, there are times when you simply may not feel like doing something for or in your business. There are times when there is a need for breaks. However, if you find yourself diminishing in the areas of commitment and responsibility, these are red-flag worthy to pay attention to and fix.

Ignoring anything that is affecting your ability to commit to your business and continue the level of responsibility that it takes will only hinder your business growth. This can also cause damage that is hard to recover from. Revisi newfound inspiration.

#3 ENSURE YOU ARE MEETING YOUR CUSTOMER’S/CLIENT’S NEEDS.

Even with the best plans, packages, and customer service skills, something you can still be missing the mark on is truly meeting your customer and/or client’s needs. In your mind you can believe that you are doing so; however, your business statistics will reveal if it’s true (or not). To keep from imagining or assuming needs are being met, consider incorporating some form of data collection.

This can be by means of a feedback form, testimonial request, or questionnaire. Give your customers/clients the opportunity to provide reviews, and ask them to be open and honest. Let them know that their response will help you provide better business, and is greatly appreciated.

DITCH THE “WING-IT” ATTITUDE.

It is one thing to have a plan or set of goals in your mind. It’s another to actually have them written down (or typed out) so you can visibly see them and actively work toward them. The “wing-it” attitude is one that can subconsciously hinder your business the most because it doesn’t provide real direction. 

For example, without a strategic marketing plan for a product or service, you may be tempted to hop on social media and post content completely irrelevant to your business goals. Without clear cut goals, you could be missing out on reaching your audience and clearly communicating how you can help them.  Each of these examples are typical side effects of the “wing-it” attitude, and things that definitely hinder your business growth.

#4 DON’T THINK INVESTING IN YOUR BUSINESS IS BAD.

When first starting a business, you may think that investing in it isn’t such a good idea. Or, you may not see a need for it. Most successful business owners will tell you that it is absolutely vital that you invest in your business. Whether you choose to invest in personal development, a business coach, or a virtual assistant to help with the backend – it is all super helpful.

Investing in your business only has a downfall when you are not investing in things that actually help you. Create a budget for investing in the growth of your business, then make relevant choices based on your preset (or future) needs.

ARE YOU SUBCONSCIOUSLY HINDERING YOUR BUSINESS GROWTH?

After reading these tips, how do you feel? Do you believe you could be subconsciously hindering the growth of your business? If so, it’s okay. You’ve taken the first step by identifying possible roadblocks. The next step is to take action toward getting past them.

Remember, these tips can be revisited from time to time to make sure you and your business stay in a constant flow of growth! As a soulful-business alignment practitioner, I can help you identify any hindrances and create the traction you need to take your business from stagnant to soaring. Let’s chat!