No business just becomes successful automatically, or maybe it will with a system online in the future. A business must endure years of change and development. However, three areas can lead you to greater success.
They are:
1. Systems
2. Synergy
3. Steps
“Is that all?” you say. Sounds simple. No it is not that simple and it is not all, but it is a framework. What does it mean? How do I apply it to my business? Will it work in any business? Will it work in any industry? How about any country or time frame? Perhaps, but we will delve into each area and see how it may help your business.
Systems.
All businesses have systems, for the most part. If you do not have a system, how will you refine your business for success? How will you analyse what area of your business improved or declined due to an effect or a change.
Synergy.
Do you ever wonder why some businesses or teams are more successful than others even though they have the same level of qualified people? It is about synergy, but what is synergy. Is it that easily defined. Just having it does not mean anything if it is not directed in a positive, relevant manner to the business.
How do you do that? How do you create synergy that is relevant to your business? Studying past businesses successful in your industry is helpful but times change and what is successful one year may not be successful the next because industries change and what is valued in the industry changes as well.
Steps.
You can have all the systems in the world and the best staff, but if you do not have steps for improvement or goals or achievable reaching targets how will you improve on the success you already have? You may just be stuck in the same place and as people have learned over time if you stay in the same place the world still revolves and your competitors still advance and change over time.
So if you have a good system and good synergy why change? Probably because you must. Some things have not changed over time like a 4×2 timber you say, well actually they have with new strengths, fibres, water mould prevention techniques and recyclable technologies. Think of even building that don’t even use 4×2’s any more, they use styrofoam blocks (APX Blocks ICF) or other building material technologies. Speed of set up is increased and labour costs are decreased. Upfront costs may be higher but in the long-term there may be costs savings realised for the business. Cost saving that can be put to other uses for the business.
So learning more about systems, synergy and steps and what they mean to your business may be helpful. There is a big world out there and one article can do very little to answer all your questions.
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