Dangers That Your Company Is Facing

As an entrepreneur, you work hard to build your business. You conduct competitive research, advertise your business, hire employees, start selling a service to public. This exposes your business to risks. It is important for business owners to identify the risks and be proactive to prevent them.

There will be competition in the market. While it is important to differentiate your business from others, your competitors are a risk to your company. In some cases, your competitors might offer a superior product. In others, your competitors could recreate your product or service for lesser cost.

Just like your job is to analyze your competition, the task is assigned to your competition as well. So it is important to have enough information so that your competitors cannot unravel your competitive edge. Otherwise, you may find your industry counterparts undermining your strategy, causing you to go back to the drawing board.

During previous recession, many consumers saw a decrease in their income. It caused them to budget their money which meant they bought not the things they wanted, but what they needed. Decrease in disposable income affected businesses as they lost customers.

High rates of unemployment, increased interest rates, and a slump in economy work against consumers and businesses. Some companies charge more for services so that when sales decline, revenue loss is compensated. Others lower prices so that even in economic turmoil, customers can afford what they sell.

However you decide to address that possibility, the key is to think of the customers' needs & wants. If your product is something that consumers can do without, you need to come up with a strategy to encourage sales when affordability may be an issue.

Regardless, preparing for an economic downturn requires forethought and an understanding of your consumers. Otherwise, your competitors will formulate a plan and will very successfully, steal your clients.

When thinking of online threats, most of us think of being hacked or accidentally downloading a virus. While network security is a credible threat, there are other unforeseen threats to catch a business owner off guard.

For instance, a customer who has a bad experience can tarnish your reputation, especially if they have a social media following. With one video or tweet, your business can come under scrutiny. Based on severity of the situation, your business could succumb to the pressure and backlash.

Ignoring these warnings will not only be a detriment to the survival of your business, but to the employees who have trusted livelihood in your hands. Protecting your business is same as protecting your biggest supporters. They deserve that much at least, so be prepared for the unexpected.