Shane Hollas, a small business owner in Texas, shares his life story and experiences of working in and with small businesses as well as how it relates to his corporate work in the past! Shane owns a Maaco franchise as well as another small business and he shares how he built, and continues to build, those businesses as well as his three tips for small business owners! Join The McGraw Council today at www.TheMcgrawCouncil.com to achieve your American Dream!

Work “On” Your Business

Take time to be strategic and evaluate where your business is going, what drives it, and how you will react to the various external forces around you. Taking this time to be strategic is something only you can do effectively because you are the business owner, so be sure to use this time to position your business well!

Control Your Finances

Even if you have a bookkeeper, CPA, or even a CFO, know and control your finances. If you don’t know your finances, you won’t be able to control them and your business’s life depends on your ability to do so. Know and control your finances!

Know It’s a Daily Challenge

Owning and running a small business is not easy – and it never will be. Know that when you start your small business journey, you are committing to a life filled with daily challenges but, you can overcome them! Recognize the difficulties and proceed to the solutions while keep your spirits high!