I’m a small business owner. You’re a small business owner. Like me, you know that building your business comes with its fair share of challenges in the midst of the successes. Your business ownership journey is personal, and every decision you’ve made and will make is important. Each one impacts your bottom line and affects the lives of others. You are constantly balancing risk and reward.
But what makes the risk worth it? What decisions build a company that can grow and become something other than one of the 80% of companies that are unprofitable and unsustainable? What escalates you past that other 15% that are doing ok but could do better? Finding that sweet spot among the 5% of business owners who are top performers in the industry comes down to two actions—digging a moat and building your castle.
When you set yourself apart from others, you’re digging a moat and protecting yourself from being swallowed by the competition. You’re building relationships and a reputation as the go-to restoration company for trustworthy, customer-centric, quality service.
Once you have your moat in place and you’re protected, it’s time to build your castle on the foundational principles that keep customers coming back, employees engaged, and businesses profitable. Embrace the mindset of a CEO and create a vision for your company that makes you the sustainable, scalable business you were meant to be. Dig your moat. Build your castle. Here’s to your big vision and business success.
Gokul Padmanabhan
Gokul Padmanabhan is the owner and CEO of Restoration Brokers of America. With over 15 years specializing in the sale of restoration businesses, RBA builds relationships with straightforward advice and proven practices to maximize the selling price and exposure of a business to qualifed buyers. Gokul and his team leverage their experience to serve the industry by closing more sales than any group in the restoration industry.
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