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Hello, this is Yasui, the president of a company specializing in high-pressure gas equipment inspections.
March, the end of the fiscal year, has already passed its midpoint.
At the beginning of the month, my schedule wasn’t packed with on-site work, but fortunately, I’ve received a steady stream of jobs until the end of the month.
I truly feel the support of those around me. Thank you very much! 😊
A company is something that varies from person to person.
There are countless ways to secure work.
Naturally, the approach differs between my company and our clients, and it also varies among competitors in the same industry.
Is it skill, convenience, usefulness, friendship, or good relationships?
The environment and background surrounding a company differ in various ways, and that’s only natural.
Some professionals work on a contract basis, while others operate on a daily labor system.
Even among independent contractors and sole proprietors, approaches vary.
Some want to pack their schedules with as much work as possible, while others prefer to leave room for planning and avoid overloading themselves.
What I want to say is that there is no single correct answer.
While there are common patterns that lead to failure, success can take many different forms, depending on the person and the situation.
Even those who appear successful may not feel that way themselves.
They might not have a specific strategy and could still be struggling with their own challenges.
Each person has their own success method that they have cultivated, and because it is working, the company continues to operate.
I believe that they are adapting their own developed success methods to match the times, preventing them from becoming obsolete.
That’s why even small companies can continue to survive.
When I was still young and inexperienced as an office worker, a well-known president in the inspection industry in the Chubu region once told me over drinks:
"Never rely on a single client for more than 30% of your business. If something happens with that client, the remaining 70% will help you stay afloat."
At the time, I didn’t fully grasp the importance of that advice.
But after starting my own company, I made it a priority to work with multiple clients rather than depending too heavily on one.
Last year, one of our major clients, who accounted for a significant portion of our revenue, suddenly stopped giving us work.
It was tough, but thanks to that advice, I managed to keep the business running.
I still don’t know why that president shared this wisdom with me, but I feel incredibly lucky that he did.
However, I also understand that some businesses thrive by focusing deeply on a single major client.
There was a time when I even wondered if that approach might be better.
But when I thought about it, I found it too risky.
It felt like I was willingly handing them control over my future.
I remembered reading Why Companies Go Bankrupt and realizing how dangerous it is to be overly dependent on a single client.
That’s why I’ve chosen to stick with my current business model.
If a strategy is working well, there’s no need to change it drastically.
Significant changes—whether for an individual or a company—can cause unnecessary stress.
The success model that each of us has developed is valid in its own way.
The person we are at work today is the result of the best decisions we could make at the time.
And that individuality is something worth valuing.
Quote of the Day
"Success is an art; failure is a science. Those who succeed are artists, and that’s why individuality naturally exists within success."
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