You still love your business, you still believe in your mission, but you’re tired, stressed and burnt out. ‘Founder fatigue’ can happen in any business, but especially if you have a high emotional investment in your cause. We look at 5 tips to reconnect you with your business and your vegan mission.
We know that it takes time, hard work and tenacity to make a business successful. But what if there’s no light at the end of a tunnel and the money is running out? It’s time to take action and face up to some hard realities about your business to turn it around.
If your business is failing to grow and the money is running out then you need accept the reality of the situation and take action. Follow these 8 steps to first stop the decline and to then turn your business around.
There are far more ways than you might think to exit a business. When the time is right you might sell, you might get acquired, you might pass your business on to someone else or you might just wrap it up in a positive way. Read our guide on all the different ways to exit a business.
For some, exiting a business might be a negative experience. But for others, selling your business might actually be your long-term goal.
Vegan frozen pizza brand One Planet Pizza has faced failure several times. But co-founder Joe Hill has a mantra: “If you’re going to fall, then make sure you fall forwards”.
You’re doing everything you did before but people just aren’t buying anymore. What’s changed? David explains that people still need what you sell (and likely still have the money!)but they are just being far more cautious about buying it – meaning you need to change how you market yourself to give customers a lot more confidence in spending with you.
While conflict may not be your cup of tea, there will be times in your business when you’re called upon to defend veganism and its ethical principles. From encountering anti-vegan comments on social media to facing loaded questions during presentations, it’s essential to be well-practiced in debunking common vegan myths.
Usually the customer/supplier relationship goes pretty smoothly. But sometimes, you send off your invoice and then… nothing! We look at what to do if someone doesn’t pay you and how to make sure you have the business basics in place to avoid getting into that situation in the first place.
