Most Problems Solve Themselves in Small Business

Brad Poulos (“Canada’s Small Business Professor”) counters hustle culture with strategic inaction: Most Tuesday crises fade by Friday—distinguish real fires (cash gaps) from self-resolving noise (unhappy customers who stay quiet). Let employees grow by stepping back.

2026 entrepreneurship edge: Startup costs collapsed ($2M → $200); AI democratizes scale. Winners endure via relationships, grit—not first-mover speed.

Pricing fixes for instant margins:

• Raise 5% (40% margin survives 11% customer loss—worst ones leave)

• Value sells price; test new customers first, add premium tiers

• Track daily break-even—rarely exodus, always profit

40-year truth: Solve paid problems, guard cash. Discomfort builds discernment.

https://canadiansme.ca/most-problems-solve-themselves-in-small-business/

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