For some people, running a business is a form of self-actualization of dreams and their personal expectations.It is not uncommon to make them feel better off if running a business is far from the nearest intervention as a family with a variety of reasons.
One of them and most dikhawatirnya is a disruption of the relationship between family members if there are problems in the business being run together.
But on the other hand, actually there are people who feel more comfortable when developing business with members of his family. For this type of entrepreneur as generally being pursued is bound to be higher by running the family business.
Well linked with the family-run business, which should really consider is that in the early days of development effort. In early vulnerable period of 1 year, the business is still quite vulnerable and required special measures in order to get through the year to 2 more smoothly. Here for colleagues who may be planning or already have a family business, a few tips that can be applied in the first years of the beginning of building a family business.
1. Determine the Future Focus
In managing the family business, a business goal or vision must be agreed upon and actually run by all members involved. And in the 1st year, the focus of efforts like what you want to achieve? It must be planned.
The focus of the business, it could mean the direction of business development like this will only run in one place, or may be innovations in terms of what kind of products will be made in the future, are some of the things that must be considered. The reason is because without that focus, each family member will have their own shadow that eventually it will disrupt the course of business.
I experienced this myself when running the family business, and it is true because of the goal difference ahead, between me and you, as a result of the business over time as "fragmented" and in the end when a big problem comes, we strive hard to get up again together.
2. Be Professional
It is one of the most difficult things, the professional should be partners in building a business. Especially in the first year, still feeling like a family member does not have a limit as to feel, how to communicate excessive, to perhaps flavor could not bear to appear and we realize it or not it will be a threat in the future business.
Therefore, should start a more professional role between family members. Professionals here does not mean we should become rigid or shake every morning when they met, but rather to understand the responsibilities of each. When in a home atmosphere may be joking, but when the work is certainly our duty to focus 100%.
3. Curb Emotional and Selfishness
One of the other bad things that might happen in the family is often difficult to control emotions. May be reasonable if we mutually feel anger or being upset because of problems at home. But if these feelings continue to be brought to the business table, certainly not a wise thing.
The key is how we can better control themselves better in terms of emotion and selfishness when running the family business. And this will be really tested in the first year.
4. Run the "Meeting" Family Business
For some families, sometimes there who have a unique and positive culture that routinely conduct family meetings. Family meeting carried out generally as a forum for sharing with one another and reveal what is delivered. Sometimes the meeting we can find solutions that are being faced by the family members.
Well, especially when the family has run the business together, meetings like this should be a routine run. The agenda for the meeting of the family business is certainly more specific ie discuss the business and its development.
The essence of this kind of activity is to strengthen communication with one another. As is known in the relationship, communication is the absolute thing that should be prioritized. The benefit of many, as might be mutual trust, mutual understanding, find solutions and ideas related to equate the business is run.
For a number of the above tips can guide a family run business with a concise better in the first year. Besides that also must be considered is, generally every family has its own way to overcome the problems. Dig a way of solving these problems and make family businesses more advanced in years to come
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