I just realized one of the biggest mistakes founders make when building their service businesses. The chicken-egg dilemma in scaling small business: "Processes should evolve with growth, not precede it." The mistake I've seen so many times: Founders investing heavily in processes, thinking it would lead to growth. Instead, it is aligning with market needs, understanding your customers, and refining your product or service that can truly fuel expansion. Start small, adapt, and let demand guide your investments in infrastructure. Balance your vision with practicality. The real value comes from scaling in tandem with demonstrated growth. Lessons learned: focus on your core business, iterate, and let actual needs dictate your scaling strategy.