A Change is Gonna Come

Very few things work the first time. You may spend lots of time planning and drafting a detailed outline, but "Oh $h!t" happens. The client might be late, doesn't have the payment on time, the vendor is behind with the inventory, or your marketing isn't quite what you wanted.

Here are 3 things you can do when you have to pivot your initial plans:

1. Don't freak out. Things happen. In most cases the deal will still go through. Stay calm and relaxed. You are the business owner therefore you set the tone.

2 . Effectively communicate the screw up. Take accountability. The customer doesn't care about the details they just need to know when it will be rectified.

3. Use your plan B. When you were working on your plans you should have thought of a contingency plan.

 I'm thinking of a master plan.