For Parker Duffey, chairman and co-founder of Tailgate Guys, having “your back to the wall” isn’t always a bad thing. In fact, it can lead to creative thinking and that mindset is useful even when your business is operating successfully.

Duffey also advises seeking business partners who are different from you and know how to do different things than you. Overlapping skill sets can create conflict and impede a company’s growth.