Growing a business is never easy, but if you’re an Accidental Entrepreneur, chances are you will feel the challenges more acutely. Unlike those who started their business intentionally, you likely started your business because your skills were in high demand, and before you knew it, you were hiring a team to help keep up with that demand. Realising its potential, you started implementing growth strategies to take your venture to the next level, but as things have progressed, you’ve found your ambition outpacing your knowledge, and each day felt less equipped to meet the demands of your business.It's a scenario I’ve seen play out multiple times.As the Managing Director of an award-winning Facilities Management company in the north of England for over a decade, I worked closely with numerous trades businesses and became skilled at spotting an accidental entrepreneur verses an intentional entrepreneur. The stress and struggle behind the eyes of an accidental entrepreneur was palpable. And I knew that, for all the strain they were putting upon themselves and their families, their efforts weren’t going to pay off in the long run. They provided a fantastic service and were great to work with, but behind the scenes they were frantic and lacked the necessary systems, processes and culture required to create a scalable asset. And because of this, I knew that, when it came time to retire, they’d find the business not worth what they thought, and struggle to sell.Building the facilities management company from £1.5m with 10 employees to £8m with 100 employees, a 250% growth in 8 years, I identified that there are 10 business elements, plus leadership and communication, that must be meticulously integrated for seamless performance – just as the threads of a loom must be carefully interwoven to create a cohesive fabric.And this is exactly how I help. I partner with ambitious business owners to integrate these principles, so they have the choice to sustain, scale or sell their business. If you’re curious about the principles of the Loom and how well your business measures against them, I invite you to take my quick Scorecard. You’ll receive a personalised ‘Weave Report’ detailing where you may need to pay more attention in your business to achieve seamless performance. If you would like to discuss your results and what working with me might look like, I invite you to book a call with me using this link: 📆 https://weave.loom-consultancy.co.uk/public/appointment-scheduler/63da66008986d21f1c8dea4b/schedule