City Hall Land Zoning Drama- Don’t get Distracted from what matters in your SmallBiz- Small Business Management

I’ve heard that you can’t fight city hall.

I’ve never tried. I believe in keeping light on your feet and moving fast.

When I had a conversation with the owner of a small manufacturer, I was reminded why I often advise businesses to lease property instead of owning. It gives you more flexibility.

This guy had a problem with zoning and needed help so he could mortgage the building and get operating capital.

My red flags went up and within a few questions I had identified the real problem… one he was working hard to avoid.

As one of my favourite authors, Ayn Rand, once said, ‘you can ignore reality, but you can’t ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.’

Learn more in this story I tell about the businessman so concerned about zoning that he forgot why he was in business: https://youtu.be/lwORvoJ_xeY

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