07/08/2026
As a business owner, it is very important to be an all rounder.
Not an all rounder that does everything in the business, but one that understands what is happening in every part of the business.
And when I say know everything, I am not saying you should become the alpha and omega of your business.
Some of you know everything to the point that without you, nothing can happen. If you are not there, nobody knows what to do. Nobody can make a decision. Everything has to wait for you.
That is also a problem.
There has to be a balance.
Know your accounts. Know your procurement. Know your operations. Know your sales. Know your staff. Understand how your business works.
But also build systems and people that can function without you.
Because nobody will come and do shakara for you. Nobody has a monopoly on knowledge.
You don’t have to do everything yourself. But when the chips are down, you should be able to step in and do what needs to be done.
At the same time, your business should be able to run when you are not there.
If you travel for two weeks and everything stops because you are not around, then we have another problem.
The goal is not to make yourself indispensable.
The goal is to build a business you understand completely, but one that can also function without you.
That is the balance.
Business owners, let’s talk. 👇🏽
Do you think a business owner should know every part of their business?
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