28/10/2026
To all the small business owners out there who know exactly what I mean — I see you. 👀
Something people don’t always see behind running a business… 💭
One of the hardest and most frustrating parts of running a small Business is investing your time, money, energy and trust into staff, building up a business, earning customers and creating a reputation — only for someone to leave and set up on their own doing exactly the same thing.
Of course, everyone has the right to follow their own dreams and build something for themselves. But I don’t think people always realise how much work goes on behind the scenes to build a successful business. It’s not just about turning up and cleaning a house. It’s years of hard work, advertising, enquiries, insurance, organisation, trust, reputation and everything else that comes with running a company.
What people don’t see is the time spent building those customer relationships, the money invested in growing the business and the pressure that comes with keeping everything running smoothly.
As a business owner, you support people, give them opportunities and trust them to represent your company. So naturally, it can be disheartening when you feel that all the hard work you’ve put in has helped someone else and left you looking for loyalty again!
I will always respect anyone who wants to work hard and build something for themselves, but I also believe in loyalty, respect and remembering where you started. A bad word is never said and I genuinely wish them well doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt when loyalty is broken
Building a business takes years. Starting one is a choice. Respecting the hard work that helped you get there costs nothing. ❤️
Running a business is about so much more than people realise. 💪🏼
My MTH Teams your loyalty does not go unnoticed it’s appriciated endlessly ❤️💚💙
