602 – Why Your Business is Stuck

How profitability and scalability constraints in your business model keep you stuck and how to diagnose and remove them to finally grow. Show Notes Page: If your business feels stuck - you are working hard but not breaking through - you may be dealing with hidden constraints in your business model. In this episode, Henry Lopez explains why most small businesses don't fail outright but instead get trapped in a perpetual startup stage. The root cause is often not effort or resources, but structural limitations in profitability or scalability or both. Henry breaks down the two pillars of a healthy business model and shows you how to diagnose what's really holding your business back. He also introduces a simple tool to help you identify these constraints and begin addressing them – The Business Model Evaluation Tool – available on the show notes page for this episode. In this episode, you'll learn: The difference between a business idea and a business model Why working harder won't fix a broken business model The top reasons small businesses struggle with profitability The most common scalability constraints How to identify whether your business model can be fixed or you need to pivot How to begin removing the constraints keeping you stuck This episode is hosted by Henry Lopez. The How of Business podcast focuses on helping you start, run, grow and exit your small business. The How of Business is a top-rated podcast for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Find the best podcast, small business coaching, resources and trusted service partners for small business owners and entrepreneurs at our website

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602 – Why Your Business is Stuck is an episode from The How of Business - How to start, run & grow a small business. by Henry Lopez, Levante Business Group.

This episode is 20:01 long.

This episode was published on Mar 30, 2026.

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