{"id":70925,"date":"2023-10-12T07:52:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T05:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/?p=70925"},"modified":"2023-10-10T11:06:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T09:06:09","slug":"build-profitable-small-business-putting-yourself-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/build-profitable-small-business-putting-yourself-first\/","title":{"rendered":"How to build a profitable small business by putting yourself first"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--generic\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/category\/people-leadership\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">People &amp; Leadership<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow to build a profitable small business by putting yourself first\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2023-10-12T07:52:54+02:00\">October 12, 2023<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"How to build a profitable small business by putting yourself first\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/build-profitable-small-business-putting-yourself-first\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/author\/ryangrundy\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/05\/Ryan-Grundy.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Ryan Grundy<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">As a small business owner, you face a world of challenges. But you\u2019ve made it this far, and if there\u2019s anyone that can keep driving profitability, it\u2019s you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Sometimes, you just need a little guidance to figure out what to prioritise and when.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This can be difficult when you\u2019re busy fighting fires, so we\u2019ve put together a very straightforward e-book that breaks your journey into three stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In this article, we pull out some of the highlights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#about\">About the Mind over minutes e-book<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#develop\">Develop a growth mindset<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#build\">Build a productive growth culture<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#activate\">Activate your growth strategy with tech<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#final\">Final thoughts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about\">About the Mind over minutes e-book<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/sage-business-cloud\/accounting\/manage-your-time-and-profit\/\">Mind over minutes,<\/a> we provide practical guidance on how to keep profitability on track for your small business in the face of mounting adversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">You might be facing global challenges\u2014such as rising energy costs and shifting economies, or ones specific to you\u2014like key people leaving or losing your biggest customer. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Whatever you\u2019re up against, we\u2019ve broken down the path to profitability into three stages, each giving you a key takeaway and clear action to complete after reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This will help you take a proactive approach to growth at a time where many businesses might be going on the defensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Here\u2019s a quick overview of each stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"develop\">Develop a growth mindset<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The path to productivity and profitability starts with you. As a human being, not as a business owner. So, in this chapter, we recommend you start developing a growth mindset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a growth mindset?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The belief that talent is something that can be developed rather than a fixed innate gift. Those with a growth mindset achieve more by pursuing continuous learning, collaborating with others, and being willing to take risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">There are three practices you\u2019ll need to think about when building this mindset:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Make your own health your top priority.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proactively pursue personal growth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set high goals and allow yourself to fail.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Dig into these and you\u2019ll build a foundation to confidently execute the strategies that will help your business thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"build\">Build a productive growth culture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Next, you\u2019re going to need to push your ambition outwards to your people. This means embedding growth and a productive culture into your business, so your people can achieve more, perform better, and get more satisfaction from their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Once again, there are three ways to do this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Spend time and actually listen to your people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help your team find balance and support them in achieving what you did in the first stage (develop a growth mindset).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knock down barriers to their productivity and empower them through automation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Giving your people more time and space shifts their mentality away from fear and towards growth, which is vital for profitability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"activate\">Activate your growth strategy with tech<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The final stage is to create growth strategies and activate them with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/sage-business-cloud\/accounting\/\">technology<\/a>. This is how the mindset you\u2019ve developed and culture you\u2019ve built are put into action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">By collaborating with your team to devise the right plans and put the tools in place to execute them, you\u2019ll start to bring your growth ambitions to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">You guessed it, there are three strategies to focus on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Build a clear and actionable growth plan with your team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create processes and systems that serve your people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perfect the fundamentals of your business.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Use these as a starting point and you\u2019ll see a positive impact to your profitability over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final\">Final thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This article gives you a taster of what\u2019s in the Mind over minutes e-book, but the parts you\u2019ll get the most out of are the key takeaways and clear actions at the end of each stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Because educating yourself without action will only get you so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">You need to put what you learn into practice to achieve a real-world result. Get the Mind over minutes e-book today and start making changes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">Subscribe to the Sage Advice enewsletter<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get a roundup of our best business advice in your inbox every month.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#gate-84fe79b5-668d-41f8-a0cc-6229018c4ac9\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"single-cta__button button button--primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Subscribe<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1181404518-1440x810.jpg\" class=\"single-cta__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1181404518-1440x810.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 33vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"more-topics alignfull has-grey-light-background-color wp-block-sage-post-topics\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-12 col-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"more-topics__title h2\">Browse more topics from this article<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-12 col-lg-8\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"post-tags__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"post-tags__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/tag\/entrepreneurship\/\" class=\"post-tags__link button button--secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEntrepreneurship\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"alignfull wp-block-sage-related-posts\">\n\t<section class=\"related-posts card-grid has-dark-background-color\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"related-posts__heading related-posts__heading--featured h1\">Explore more wisdom<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row related-posts__featured\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col card-grid__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article\n\t\tclass=\"card-post related-post related-post-0 post-70682 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-compliance category-growth-customers tag-compliance tag-entrepreneurship business_type-small-business card-post--is-clickable\"\n>\n\t<div class=\"card-post__media-wrapper\">\n\t\t<figure class=\"card-post__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1222451249-1440x810.jpg\" class=\"card-post__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1222451249-684x384.jpg 684w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1222451249-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1222451249-1440x810.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 250px, (min-width: 30em) 100vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"card-post__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-post__label\">Recommended<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-post__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2024-10-10T13:34:24+02:00\">October 10, 2024<\/time><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"reading-time\">6 min read<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card-post__title h3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"card-post__title-link\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-za\/blog\/tax-tips-for-side-hustlers\/\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tTax tips for side hustlers\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"card-post__description\">\n\t\t\t\tWhy it\u2019s not a good idea to hide your side hustle from SARS. 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