Biggest Challenges Faced By A Project Manager At Small Businesses
As a project manager in a small business, the biggest challenges are "juggling all of the different roles" and the mental gear-shifting required to stay on top of everything. Lauren finds it particularly difficult to shift focus from the immediate daily tasks to the future-oriented work of creating new business opportunities, which involves planning as far as four years out.
Project Management, Time Management, Small Business, Business Development, Strategic Planning
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Lauren Vigil
Project Manager
Current Companies: JDI LLC & Vigil Family Wines - Former Company: Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey
Legal & Policy, Business Management & Admin, Marketing
Architecture, Construction & Design, Food, Beverages & Alcohol
Operations and Project Management
Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Juggling multiple roles in a small business is both rewarding and challenging, requiring constant shifting of focus.
2. Creating new business opportunities is crucial for small businesses but can be difficult when caught up in daily tasks.
3. Long-term planning, up to four years out, is essential for future success.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your role?
Juggling all the different roles in a small business is rewarding, but it is also equally challenging. When you have that many different things to manage, your brain kind of has to shift gears a lot. Being prepared for that is the top takeaway.
The second is creating new business. When you're a small business and you get caught up in all the daily tasks and responsibilities, it can be hard to think about the future because you're so focused on the present. That, however, is one of the most important parts.
So just kind of making that shift to think about what new job opportunities are there, who new people can you be meeting, and planning. We're planning up to four years out at a time.