Facing The Facts

As a self-financed entrepreneur, I encounter many of the same challenges that my industry colleagues come face to face with on a daily basis. For the most part, we creative-types are not known for being very disciplined, particularly in the areas of administration and finance, and to a certain extent marketing, even legalities. Many run their enterprises off-the-cuff, and whilst this may be exciting at the onset, troubles brew when the business starts to grow.

So many make the proclamation 'I am an artist. I am so bad at management.' Acknowledging this shortcoming is a positive step, but the question that begs to be asked is 'Are you doing anything about it?' If one is lousy at managing one's business, then get help, ask for it. Worst case scenario? Denial. Failure to see and admit that one has mismanaged one's own business venture, run it to the ground, and blaming everyone else for it. These are extreme examples of course but it is important to realise the severity of such possible situations in order to avoid being drawn into such a downward spiral.

Suffice to say, we are all not perfect creatures, capable of being good at everything. But we must at least be willing to seek knowledge that we lack, attempt to improve in areas which we are lacklustre at and solicit assistance when the circumstances warrant it. Any little knowledge that we gain can go a long way if we put it to good use, any modest improvement in managing our daily tasks can make a constructive difference when taken as a whole, and any little help that we get can lift our spirits and keep us encouraged. Let's face it, no one ever said running a business would be easy but we are all the better for it having taken this path in our lives, don't you think?

Image of www.weddingsmalaysia.com.