General
11 July, 2025
The tough world of small business
I’m finding more and more that small business owners are a tough bunch and tend to suck up their challenges and put on a brave face.
There are people who have dreams and visions of doing things and offering things to the general public on a day-to-day basis.
These dreams and aspirations to do something from a passionate base can be rewarding.
This said, one would never have even taken the time to start something if they had looked deeply into what it takes to open the doors and provide for customers.
I’m finding more and more that small business owners are a tough bunch and tend to suck up their challenges and put on a brave face.
While they can be putting out fires on one side of their business, they are trying to keep the other side operational and progressing.
Trying to find that work life balance with whatever your resources are can be something of a challenge.
Finance, accounting, insurance, suppliers and the list goes on that have to be managed.
Really the plight of small businesses is a tough gig and the only advice I can give is to try and do your best to do your homework and have good people around you.
One feels that the squeeze continues on small businesses, including family farms, as the corporate world takes over more and more aspects of our lives.
Follow your dreams and passions, but try and get good advice from your peers and mentors to make good decisions.
It appears to me there currently is something of a need for small business owners to get together and swap notes about the common challenges they face. I feel this may also be good for their mental health and well being knowing they are not alone.
Have a good week