Ever talked to a business owner who is frustrated with the growth of his business, how revenue seems to seeks its own level whether it is $500k or even $8M, revenue seems to get to a point and it just doesn’t seem to change? Ever wonder why this occurs when other businesses just seem to continue to grow? Is it the economy, the market, the industry or even the product that is holding them back?

Truth be told, the biggest single ingredient holding back a company that is stalled-out is the person that is running it. Running a small business is probably one of the toughest jobs in the US today. It isn’t the long hours, it isn’t the technical knowledge or industry expertise; its how the CEO chooses to manage people and delegates authority and responsibility. Those that learn to grow their ability as leaders (vision, communication, responsibility, accountability, responsibility, delegation, etc.) as their company grows are the ones that see growth in their organization, improved profitability, increased cash flow and wealth.