When you started your business you were bursting with enthusiasm. Every small step felt like a milestone: the launch of your first product or service, your first marketing campaign, your first client and your very first invoice paid.

But then what? When things calmed down, did it feel like slowing down? Did you stop making progress?

When you have business momentum, tasks get done and goals get accomplished. But when you lose momentum, your business slows down and you lose focus on the big picture.

So how do you keep the pace going to achieve the exciting growth you’re looking for?

Here are 10 ideas how to keep (or bring back) the momentum in your business:

1. Remember Your “Why”

To maintain your business’s momentum, remind yourself why you started your company in the first place. Chances are, you had (and hopefully still have) a passion for your business and helping others with what you offer. What do you want? Why do you want it? Who does it benefit? Asking yourself these questions will help you stay on track and stay committed to your goals. 

2. Share Your Vision

You might know what your big vision and goals are, but if you don’t explicitly remind your team members, partners, clients and suppliers of this vision regularly, they will not understand or feel the same sense of urgency and purpose and will not be able to support you in pushing forward…

3. Play to Win

Even on the psychological level, running a business with the goal to avoid risk or losses is completely different from a business that uses a mindset of non-stop growth and experimentation. If you find your mind focuses on defense… It’s time to change. 

4. Focus 

When building momentum, it can be easy to fall into the trap of mindlessly working on smaller tasks. Make sure both you and your team remember what really matters and focus on the bigger picture!

5. Embrace Change

The most dangerous action that any business can take is being unwilling to change. Success isn’t a one-time event, and you need to constantly change in order to keep going. Make sure you, your team, and your business are prepared to adapt to any situation. 

6. Get a Different Perspective
One effective way to regain momentum is to surround yourself with a coach or a mentor or a colleague who is thinking big. By getting different perspectives on your business issue, you will find the motivation and creativity again to push through to another level.

7. Stay Positive
Life as a business owner can become draining if you let it. Fear, sadness and anger can take control when your business is not performing as you expect it. But when you’re emotionally charged, you can make rash or bad decisions, which can lead to more problems in the long run. Keeping a rational mindset will help you evaluate why your business is stalling and design plans to move forward.

8. Reach Out to Your Customers
To regain momentum, you first need to diagnose the problem, which you can do by reaching out to your clients. You can send them a survey or post on social media asking for their thoughts. Collect their feedback so you know why you’re experiencing a stall in momentum and how you can avoid it in the future.

9. Celebrate Small and Big Successes

What’s the point of setting goals if you don’t take the time to celebrate your achievements and hard work? Celebrations don’t have to be elaborate. Maybe you will send out a company newsletter spotlighting a few of the goals you and your team have achieved in the last few months. Or, maybe you want to take the celebration up a notch and treat your team to coffee or lunch or dinner.

10. Reward Yourself

Just because you’re working hard and staying focused doesn’t mean you don’t deserve a little reward! Don’t diminish all that you’ve done just because you aren’t where you want to be yet. Continue to recognize the little victories and reward yourself for them – it will go a long way. 

Now It’s YOUR Turn

For five minutes… come up with as many ideas as you can… what could YOU do to keep (or bring back) the momentum in your business?