Why The Vaccination Theory Will Not Protect Your Business

It always amazes me at how people view certain things. What makes it even  more  amazing  is  the  fact that so many people  seem  to  have  what I refer to as “selective discernment.”

What I mean by this term is that many people will  approach  things  from one standpoint when  dealing  with one topic and then take a completely different approach when it comes to another one.

Why The Vaccination Theory Will Not Protect Your Business

They’ll apply one set of rules for some activities and then  a completely different set of rules when it comes to others.  This  can not only be confusing, it can even be dangerous in certain settings. Let me show you what I mean.

In working with literally thousands and thousands of current and prospective business owners over the years, I’ve come across a lot of different perspectives on business and life in general. Some of the business owners that I work with are the type that are perpetual students.

I mean this in a very positive way because these people are continually looking to continue their education and to learn more and more ways to make their business, their lives, and themselves better and better. I commend these people for doing so.

On the other end of the spectrum are those that seem to employ what is often referred to as the “vaccination theory” of learning. Much like their vaccination shots, their approach is that once you get something taken care of, there’s no sense dealing with it ever again. While this may be okay with certain things in life, there are many other areas where this is an awful approach to take.

Perhaps no field illustrates this phenomenon more so than the  area of business structuring. I’m not quite sure why it is but I guess that it could have something to do with the fact that most people just don’t understand this important field. In fact, I think some people mentally shut down at the mere thought or mention of anything having to do with the overall structure of their business. That is, if they take the time to think of it at all.

You see, for many people, the process of structuring their business is something that they’ll get around to whenever they’ve got time to think about it. While this is pretty bad in itself, another problem that people have when it comes to structuring their business is that they do the right thing, by setting up their business, only to mistakenly presume that they’ll never need to look at the structure ever again. They treat the structuring of their business like those vaccination shots and just think that everything’s taken care of for the lifetime of their business. Unfortunately, this  is  not the case.

What really surprises me  is  that some of the people who take this

approach are the same people who understand full well that they’ve got  to keep on top of the latest trends, current marketing strategies, and the changing environment  if  they  hope to  succeed  in  their  business.  It’s here that the concept of “selective discernment” comes into play. They know that they’ve got to keep an eye on changing their websites, tweaking their marketing campaigns, updating their copy, and staying ahead of the game in their core business. At the same time, they apply a completely different set of rules  when  it  comes to their structuring.  I  just  don’t  get it. It seems like it  would  be  easier and just be common sense to follow the same set of rules. As I always say, “common sense is not so common.”

The worst part about this is that it can prove to be fatal for a business. The reason for this is that most structuring of business ventures is done in consideration of the conditions which exist at the time of the structuring. Sure, there may be some flexibility built in, but it’s rarely done in such a way as to cover the business for the lifetime of the enterprise. In fact, the goal, at least indirectly, of a successful business is to outgrow the business structure  necessitating   adjustment. If you don’t outgrow your structure, chances are you’re not really growing.

My objective in this article is not to beat up on anyone for failing to think enough about their structuring. I just want to do my part to make you aware of some things that can help you to  be as profitable with your business as possible. If you’re not structured in the best manner, you could be paying far more in taxes than you are legally required to pay which will definitely

impact your profitability.  At  the same time, you may find yourself vulnerable to a lawsuit or ill-equipped to structure a sale of your business   in the most efficient and profitable way possible. Isn’t that one of your primary objectives? Isn’t your goal to be as profitable as possible?

Think about your business structure and determine the last time you reviewed it. Is everything structured properly? Are you sure?  If  you’ve got questions or if you’d like better assurance that you’re properly structured, take some time to give it   a once over. It isn’t difficult and it doesn’t take a whole lot of time, effort, energy, or money. Believe me, taking the time to at least monitor your structure on a periodic basis doesn’t cost, it pays

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JJ Childers

As an accomplished attorney, author, speaker and mentor, JJ has helped literally thousands and thousands of people to get, grow, and guard millions and millions of dollars. Find out more about him at JJChilders.com.

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