To be successful, you need to partner with other people and organizations to help you deliver value and become more profitable.
Over the years, we’ve identified five very specific categories of strategic business partners that every business owner needs to reach the highest levels of success.
Time after time, when people are asked what can be improved in their businesses and relationships, the overwhelming response is “better communication.”
The Communicator helps you stay on track and meet deadlines by communicating with the rest of the team and driving communication tied to your business roadmap.
Your company’s financials tell one story but knowing how things operate is crucial for understanding how you can move ahead.
The Operator is someone who can bring together operating and financial metrics, allowing you to see your business in new ways.
Sight is the ability to see things as they are; vision is the ability to see things as they should be. The Visionary’s role is to look ahead and see the strategic direction of the business.
They have big ideas, know what it takes to make big things happen and identify when you’ve achieved success.
To know where you are going, you need a clear picture of where you’ve been – financially and personally. If you don’t know your history, you don’t know what’s valuable.
The Historian might have been along with you for the ride. Or they might ask the right questions to understand your story fully.
You need someone asking the hard questions in your business to ensure that your next step is the right step. The Informed Critic forces you to make a business case for your decisions.
The Informed Critic’s questions are the backbone of the next right decisions, because they have considered the risks.
These roles may be played by two, three, four or five people. What’s most important is that you know you have a team of problem solvers who engage all of the tools to address your needs today and in the future.
Do you need help filling one or more of these roles? SSC Advisors + CPAs can help. Complete an interest form today so you can stop lacking confidence and direction in your business and start feeling confident about your future. Contact the Team at SSC. We’re ready to hear from you!
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