21/03/2025
🚨 The 7 Biggest Mistakes Killing Your Business Growth (And How to Fix Them)
by Julixa Haddon | Business Consultant + Marketing Strategist | Julixa Media
Let’s cut to the chase:
If your business growth feels stuck, it’s not a mystery—it’s a pattern. One I’ve seen over and over again, especially with entrepreneurs scaling from “grind mode” to “growth mode.”
Here are the 7 biggest (and most fixable) mistakes that quietly sabotage your business—and what to do about them 👇
1. Resisting Change (and Calling It Loyalty)
Still using early-day systems and team structures? That’s not loyalty—it’s stagnation.
✅ Audit your tools, tech, and team
✅ Upgrade for scale, not sentiment
✅ Change before you’re forced to
2. No Real Marketing Strategy
Boosted posts and random content ≠ strategy.
✅ Map the customer journey
✅ Use data, not vibes
✅ Know your audience better than they know themselves
3. Avoiding the Numbers
Scaling without knowing your P&L, CAC, LTV, or margins? Dangerous.
✅ Review financials monthly
✅ Adjust pricing for profit
✅ Don’t guess—measure
4. Trying to Serve Everyone
Broad = forgettable. Specific = scalable.
✅ Niche down
✅ Build targeted offers
✅ Attract the right clients, repel the wrong ones
5. Messy Operations
If your business runs on memory and emails, you’re bottlenecking growth.
✅ Document key processes
✅ Streamline delivery
✅ Automate where you can
6. Micromanaging Your Team
If everything depends on you, you haven’t built a business—you’ve built a trap.
✅ Delegate outcomes
✅ Empower decision-making
✅ Focus on vision and growth
7. Chasing Every Shiny Object
Too many ideas, not enough ex*****on.
✅ Set 90-day priorities
✅ Filter distractions
✅ Finish before you pivot
💡 Growth Isn’t Luck. It’s Leadership.
If any of these hit close to home, you’re not alone.
The businesses that scale aren’t the ones that hustle hardest—they’re the ones that course-correct fastest.
At Julixa Media, we help entrepreneurs tighten up their strategy, streamline their operations, and grow intentionally.
📩 DM me if you’re ready for a growth audit that actually moves the needle.