Originally written by Mark Wright on Small Business
When launching a new business, every start-up entrepreneur experiences the same challenging journey, fulfilling multiple job roles at one time, until income and cash flow dictate you can employ support staff.
Where some entrepreneurs deem this an exciting step, others find the responsibility of employing staff as daunting. The difference between these two mindsets, however, is fundamental to business growth.
Those who understand that a”‘one-man-band” cannot physically grow at scale are those more likely to achieve success; yet, finding, retaining and knowing how to build the right team is a common challenge experienced by business owners globally.
At my company Climb Online, we boast an award-winning company culture with impressive staff retention rates. However, this hasn’t been developed by the luck of the draw, but rather an effective strategy focused on cultivating a passionate and driven team of “intrapreneurs” united in achieving success.
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All entrepreneurs experience the challenge of finding loyal, high-performing staff who are passionate about the future success of their business.
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