7 Tips to Reinvigorating Your Business

Tip 3 - Seek Guidance

A good mentor can demonstrate invaluable, offering sound ideas and planning guidance.
"Find a coach or a 'buddy' you can count on to help you stay on track and make keeping your work commitments a priority, Barnes suggests.

Mentors can share their years of experience to offer functional ideas and inspiration for your business. The SCORE Association, a group of volunteer retired executives that works in partnership with the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA), provides free advice and support to small business owners. You can locate a mentor, go to workshops or use the organization's resource library.

In the event that you live near a university with a business school, ask whether it offers student-run business-plan services for entrepreneurs. The SBA also offers programs aimed at ladies and veterans starting or operating small businesses. You might also find mentors or entrepreneur colleagues at local work spaces, networking occasions or online groups.

Finding business consultant should also be considered and may be well worth the investment.
Business owners and entrepreneurs may wary of engaging a consultant. They often fear the anticipated expense and perceived lack of immediate involvement. Both are genuine concerns; but 'concerns' are all they should be in selecting the right consultant, not everlasting obstacles to ever engaging someone.

If the circumstances are such that an adviser is able to assist you achieve something faster and with maybe even with less total cost and improved results, then the cost paid will in the end be to your benefit.

Check back tomorrow for Tip 4