One of the most common conversations I have with small and medium-sized business owners goes something like this: “We’re busy. We need help. But hiring feels risky.” If you’ve ever felt that way, you’re not alone. Hiring is one of the most important decisions a business owner makes. The right person can help your company...
In the last few articles, I’ve talked about the importance of delegation and how freeing your time from operational work can allow your business to grow. Many growing companies eventually decide to hire a virtual assistant to reduce operational overload and improve efficiency. Delegation is one of the most powerful tools an entrepreneur has. But...
Over the last several years, the idea of remote work has gone from being unusual to becoming a normal part of how many businesses operate. For entrepreneurs, this shift has created enormous opportunity. Remote staffing allows business owners to access talented professionals from around the world, build capable teams more quickly, and expand their businesses...
One of the most important shifts I made as a business owner didn’t come from a book, a seminar, or a business school class. It came from a simple realization. I was working very hard — but not all of the work I was doing was actually growing my business. Like many entrepreneurs, I started...
The Biggest Growth Mistake Small Business Owners Make After operating businesses across several industries — from home services to healthcare to hospitality — and managing teams ranging from two people to more than one hundred, I’ve had the opportunity to watch many entrepreneurs grow their companies. And over the years I’ve noticed a pattern that...
One of the biggest turning points in my career as a business owner came when I realized something simple but powerful: Just because I can do something doesn’t mean I should be the one doing it. Entrepreneurs are naturally capable people. Most of us start our businesses because we are willing to step in and...
For a long time, doing everything myself was my superpower. Like many entrepreneurs, I started my career working inside other businesses and learning every role I could. I did sales, administration, customer service, marketing, and operations. Over time I realized something important: I was helping build successful businesses — they just weren’t mine. Eventually that...
It’s not a pretty picture. The D-I-Y, self-employed, superstar business owner who becomes the bottleneck of their own business. Is that you? Many of my friends are busy, overloaded business owners and they often say they can’t out-source. I’ve seen business owners drowning with email in-boxes overflowing, mail stacked on a desk. Checks...
Why do 56% of small businesses fail? Very often the explanation is underfunding. They don’t have the funding or cash flow necessary to continue the work long enough to have a consistent income greater than outgo plus reserves. Reserves are very often the business owners personal credit cards or their home equity line. There are...
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