Create a Business Where Everyone Can Buy In?

What am I talking about? The answer is simple. Create something where everyone can be feel invested. Too many times we want employees to be invested in our vision. And to a certain degree, they need to be invested because that’s how they are going to get paid. But, we need to understand that the amount they are invested is dependent on how much they are invested.

So how do you create something that they are invested in? I’m glad you ask.

You can create investment opportunities for employees within the company, you can create a joint-venture opportunity for the products and service provide, or you can create bonus opportunities for them. 

1. Think back in the old days where companies gave employees shares of the company. Just because you are a small business does not mean you cannot create shares for it. Also, you can also create a business for investment and invest in whatever you want. Just make your employees members of the investment company. 

2. Create opportunities for joint ventures with products and services. If an employee’ sales a services or a particular product, they get a percentage. So you have your built-in sales team. 

3.    Also, you can always bonus. If you don’t want to commit to a certain amount of pay per employee. This is based on input and not what’s left over.

Long story short, always find ways to get your employee invested into your vision. Not every employee is going to be with you forever. Just know that while they are with you, you treat them with respect, dignity, and honor. Because they could be working with someone else.

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