Hiring. This is the word that can strike both excitement and dread into the heart of any small business owner. On one hand, it’s exciting because it means you’re growing (and that you’ll soon be able to get tasks off your plate). On the other hand, there’s the thought of sludging through resumes, vetting candidates, …
Building a small business team is one thing; building a confident team that can run your company whether you’re there or not is another. There is, of course, more that goes into building your culture, but the number one thing that will provide confidence throughout your team is strong, effective systems. Think about starting a …
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We all know an Executive Assistant can do things like handle your email and calendar, but are you aware of all the other ways they can make your life easier – and your business more profitable?
As a business coach, one of the most common questions I get asked is, “I know I need an Executive Assistant, but how do I work with them? What do I delegate? How do I train them?” (Ok, that’s three questions, but they’re usually asked all at once!)
I firmly believe that every business owner needs an EA, and that your EA should be one of your first hires. A lot of business owners question whether they can afford one…my answer to that is that you can’t afford not to have one.
Here are three reasons why.
Recently, I had a chance to sit down with my former Executive Assistant; she was one of my first hires as I grew my company, and over the years she has worn many hats. In fact, she now runs a department! In the livestream that we hosted, she gave some incredible tips that she used …
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Summer is over, and it’s time to get back to work! Do you find yourself needing a bit of a kick in the butt when it comes to your business? After all, we only have about 3 months left to make our annual goals. If the answer to that question is yes, you’re not alone – and today, I’d like to share some tough love to help you and other entrepreneurs learn how to run a small business successfully.
There are times when we all need a bit of tough love, and I’m no exception. The tips I’ll share below come from both my own experience and from helping hundreds of clients develop their systems, grow their teams, and build profitable businesses.
All too often, people at all levels jump in and do tasks that truly are not at their highest and best level. While they feel that they may be helping pitch in or think it would be easier to just get it done themselves, ultimately they are starving their company by deciding not to stay in their zone of genius. The cost of these lost opportunities can be difficult to determine, but when you take a deeper look at them, you’ll see that it’s often significant.
Finding the right Bookkeeper often seems like the hard part – but once you’ve found a great bookkeeper the next phase usually starts off strong and fizzles fast.
I’m talking about onboarding.
Over the years, I’ve worked with thousands of small business owners. After seeing what they do in their business and how their systems do (or do not) work, I’ve realized that the biggest problem with owners or admins is often that they try to sit down and write it all themselves with no input from …
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Years ago, when I owned my law firm, one of the many lessons I learned is how much of a platform I really had. As I learned more about business development, marketing, and team building, I came to realize that I could use that platform for more than just building brand awareness and sales – …
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Building your team involves more than just hiring and onboarding; it also means helping them learn to thrive on hitting milestones and completing tasks. Businesses go through ups and downs, and along the way, it’s important to recognize the progress your team is making!
There are a lot of ways to do this, and each team will thrive with a different approach. I’d like to share a variety of ideas to choose from!
