elements of the business to avoid being stretched too thin.
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As the old saying goes, “You are the Chief, Cook & Bottle Washer” which means as the owner, we do or have done it all, from picking up the trash at the end of a project to attending the flashy awards dinners. The small business owner’s ability to manage growth can be a main factor in a company’s decision to remain small, “mom and pop” or “boutique,” while others may capitalize on growth. I can attest to the fact that it is not easy to give up control! We had been in business for two years when I took a week-long family vacation and my wife asked why I had to call my staff every morning and evening to check in. My answer was, “This business is like a 2-year-old baby, my baby! Wouldn’t you check on your 2-year-old baby if you were away?” This is what it is like to be a small business owner; we are the creators, the care takers, the guardians of our businesses and we do not want anything bad to happen to our pride and joy. We worry, stress, work endless hours, and will do whatever it takes to protect, nurture, and grow our businesses, hope- fully, to the point where it can thrive independently. For any parents reading this, growing a small business is very com- parable to raising a child for entrepreneurs. Being a small business owner is an incredibly rewarding experience; however, it comes with plenty of stress, long hours, and sacrifice. Small businesses makeup over 90% of all business in Canada. In the residential renovations & building industry, almost 100% of all businesses are con- sidered small (under 50 employees). We are an industry of small business owners, independent business people, and self-employed trades who, when combined, employ more people than any other industry in Canada. This is the power of small business; small in size but big on economic impact. This is why when laws change, such as the most recent bill regarding taxes, it impacts small business, they simultane- ously hit the bottom line of the Canadian economy. Small businesses are critical to our economy and I am person- ally proud to be a small business owner, doing my part to improve our country and province, one project, one employee, one client at a time.
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Is a renovation in your future? Congratulations Dan and Team! We are proud to be able to work with you and your Clients! Making all the decisions needed is time consuming and can be confusing. We are here to help! Go to www.towerinteriors.ca to get your complementary Interior Designer’s guide: “How to Successfully Design Your Renovation”.
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