The Small Business Navigator with Jim Vogel: The Many Hats of a Small Business Owner

Owning and running a small business in the Lake Norman Region is no small feat. Solopreneurs and owners often juggle multiple roles to keep their businesses thriving. Here’s a glimpse of the many hats all of us wear daily:

• The Boss Hat
  As the leader, small business owners set the vision, make critical decisions, and steer the company toward growth and success.
• The Marketing Hat
  From social media campaigns to branding strategies, they are responsible for promoting their business and attracting customers.
• The Sales Hat
  Engaging leads, closing deals, and maintaining client relationships often fall squarely on their shoulders.
• The Finance Hat
  Managing budgets, tracking cash flow, filing taxes, and ensuring financial health are essential tasks they handle.
• The HR Hat
  Recruiting, training, and managing employees while navigating labor laws is another key responsibility.
• The Do It All Hat
  Whether it’s crafting products or delivering services, this is the core function that defines their business.
• The Bookkeeper Hat
  Recording transactions, managing payroll, and balancing accounts are critical for keeping operations running smoothly.

Wearing too many hats can be overwhelming. You will learn to give up or pay up. There will be a time when a support team is needed. This is the moment you grow. It is one of the truly rewarding chapters in small business.  It is natural that to grow, owners must delegate tasks to lighten the load and focus on what they do best. Your vision is a team sport.  Small business owners are multitaskers, building dreams one hat at a time.  Dump the hats to let go; then let dough and grow. 

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This blog post about small business is from Jim Vogel, your Small Business Navigator.

Jim Vogel is a prominent figure in the Lake Norman and Cornelius, North Carolina business community. He founded and chairs the Lake Norman Small Business Network (LKNSBN), established in 2014, which operates on a “servant networking” model emphasizing inclusivity and community support without fees. Vogel has a background in internal communications from Ford Motor Company and Hendrick Automotive Group.
He also founded I.M.U. Social Media LLC in 2011, providing affordable social media services to skilled trades. As the Small Business Ambassador for Cornelius, Vogel supports local businesses and coordinates community blood drives, earning him respect as a regional leader.

I.M.U. Social Media for Skilled Trades

Town of Cornelius Small Business Ambassador

Chair, Lake Norman Small Business Network 

www.lknsbn.com