Why Two Service Businesses Can Make the Same Money and One Owner Burns Out
Two service businesses can generate the same revenue, yet feel completely different to run. This post breaks down why owner role, leverage, and team structure matter more than top-line numbers, and how growth without change leads to burnout instead of freedom.
Why Service Businesses Stall Even While They’re Growing
Many service businesses keep growing on paper, but still feel stuck.
This post looks at why growth can stall even when revenue is up, how business identity quietly shifts over time, and why progress requires intentional changes instead of repeating what used to work.
Cutting Isn’t the Risk. Not Reinvesting the Time Is.
Many service business owners know they should cut low-margin work, but they don’t feel like they can afford to. This post looks at why cutting isn’t the real risk, and how failing to reinvest the freed-up time is what actually keeps businesses stuck.
Having More Options Is the Problem (Not the Advantage)
Many service business owners aren’t stuck because they lack options. They’re stuck because too many options compete for attention, slow decisions, and quietly add complexity.
Working More Isn’t a Strategy for Service Business Owners
Many service business owners are working longer hours with the hope that it will pay off someday. This post looks at why that math often doesn’t work, and why cutting can be more powerful than adding.