Yet despite all their experience, skill and knowledge required to keep the doors open, business owners are often alone. Don\u2019t feel bad for them \u2013 it\u2019s the path they\u2019ve chosen. And, like everything else, it has its advantages and disadvantages.<\/p>\n
Most sustainable companies are pretty good at the daily grind of running a business. But sometimes being so focused on all the details necessary to keep things moving forward every day prevents owners from seeing the big picture. What exactly is the big picture? It varies. The real question is:<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n There are as many reasons to start a business, as there are to not <\/em>start a business.<\/p>\n One of the biggest downsides for many business owners is a feeling of \u2018going it alone\u2019. If you could eliminate the risk and the loneliness, nearly everybody<\/em> would start a business.<\/p>\n What if there was a support desk for business owners? What would it look like? Imagine if there was a place for owners that had access to:<\/p>\n Fortunately, there\u2019s Small Business USA, an organization dedicated to your success. It\u2019s not a leads or referral group. It\u2019s not a civic event or a fundraiser. It\u2019s a place where business owners learn, exchange ideas, and hold each other accountable. It\u2019s a safe place to share confidential information with peers that support, advise, and encourage you.<\/p>\n Being a Small Business USA member is both hard work and rewarding. As a listener and a guest on their Ask the Expert calls, I\u2019ve heard the concerns and issues many small business owners have. Small Business USA offers a toolset of proven, practical advice to help business owners grow their business and achieve their personal goals.<\/p>\n If you are:<\/p>\n Take a serious look at Small Business USA. As an elite advisor and facilitator for members, Crest is forming peer-to-peer groups for businesspeople who seek to make their personal experience rewarding and their company as successful as possible.<\/p>\n Peer-to-peer group members get access to experts in human resources, sales, finance and risk management, and a world-class marketing program that provides you with fast, measurable results. All of these resources will help you create a competitive advantage to stand out among other businesses in your field.<\/p>\n Sign up here<\/a> to learn more or contact us<\/a> to see if a peer-to-peer group is right for you.<\/p>\n Wouldn\u2019t it be great to never feel alone in business? Crest Consulting can help you realize maximum profitability and productivity, develop your business and marketing strategies, balance your business with the rest of your life, and address many other business issues you face – and if we can\u2019t, we\u2019ll point you to someone who can.<\/p>\n Have you been involved in peer-to-peer group? How well did it work for you? Let us know in the comments section below. A real person reads and responds to all comments<\/em><\/em>.<\/p>\n Thanks,![\"peer](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/crestconsultingllc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Peers-e1455086561152.jpg?ssl=1\")
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\nDavid<\/p>\n