Get help don't do it all yourself

Trying to figure out all of your business problems yourself is a quick way to fail, or at least prolonging the time it takes to succeed. When you are in the business, you will be tied up in the day-to-day processes, and "what makes sense to you" can be hard to detach from and won't necessarily make sense to everyone else.

This is when having a consultant can help. Having a detached birds-eye-view on the business will enable a fresh perspective, and most likely enable you to see things from a different angle, with new inspiration to draw on. This could be as simple as a tiny change in the sales process, or a dramatic completely revolutionary change in market strategy.

Whatever the change is you will be pleased you got a fresh look at what you do.