Earn the support of the community.

 

The support of the community is an essential ingredient in a pro football team’s success. The community provides the team with its fans, revenue, practice facilities, and home field. These same critical elements are necessary for business success. Your team needs the support of the community in which it operates, because the entire organization shares in each victory or defeat just like fans of a football team.

The town or city in which your organization functions is its community, and it is an important part of your success. After all, it provides the land, the utilities, the suppliers, the services, the materials, the labor, and other resources essential for operation. In turn, your organization’s successes ...

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