{"id":338,"date":"2016-02-16T12:00:46","date_gmt":"2016-02-16T01:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cruzandco.com.au\/?p=338"},"modified":"2016-05-12T17:10:58","modified_gmt":"2016-05-12T07:10:58","slug":"5-mistakes-that-will-destroy-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cruzandco.com.au\/5-mistakes-that-will-destroy-your-business\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Mistakes That Will Destroy Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"
By: Finn Pierson<\/p>\n
<\/a>Running a business takes a lot of hard work. There are many business owners looking for ways to improve their overall business model. Sometimes, it is important to concentrate on the things not to do in business. Many companies are so pressured for profits that they make huge cuts to their business. Although this works in the short term, over the long term it is something that really hurts the performance of the business.<\/strong><\/p>\n Employee engagement<\/strong><\/p>\n One big area for improvement in many companies is employee engagement. There are a lot of studies that suggest the vast majority of workers today are not engaged at their current place of employment. Engaging employees in their work is a great way to get a better return in your business<\/a>. If you are looking for ways to improve the overall profitability and productivity of your company, it is important to think long term with your employee engagement strategy.<\/p>\n No investments in Tech<\/strong><\/p>\n It is essential for companies to invest in technology for their business. There are a lot of companies that try to cut costs by not investing in this area. However, this is a great way to lower your overall productivity<\/a> and profits over time. Always make sure to continue to invest in your business. There are many companies that have not invested enough time and money into their business over the years and paid the price. Always be willing to invest in your business for long term growth and sustainability.<\/p>\n Not thinking of the customer<\/strong><\/p>\n The customer experience should always be top of mind when you are in business. There are a lot of people who are looking for ways to improve profits. However, few companies are looking for ways to deliver more value to customers. Starting with the customer is a great way to improve happiness and engagement from customers over time. This will lead to higher sales and profits for any business.<\/p>\n