May 31, 2024
When you ‘just can’t find the right person’
Most of us start our business as the proverbial ‘one-man band’. We literally play every instrument, take on every role, … Read More “When you ‘just can’t find the right person’”
Category: Delegation
May 17, 2024
How to take a break from your business 6: decide what to delegate
One reason it’s impossible for you to take a break could be that you, the founder, the boss, are the … Read More “How to take a break from your business 6: decide what to delegate”
May 16, 2024
How to take a break from your business 5b: critical processes
We’ve already looked at a couple of processes you could set up as a team, to start getting comfy with … Read More “How to take a break from your business 5b: critical processes”
May 15, 2024
How to take a break from your business 5: get comfortable with process
Process is a scary word for many, invoking visions of people mindlessly performing small-grained repetitive tasks. Viewed like this, process … Read More “How to take a break from your business 5: get comfortable with process”
May 14, 2024
How to take a break from your business 4: spell out your promise of value
What do you do for the people you serve? I’m sure you know, somewhere deep in your heart. You have … Read More “How to take a break from your business 4: spell out your promise of value”
May 13, 2024
How to take a break from your business 3: Organise your shared spaces
While you’re taking a break from your business, you want everyone else to be able to handle whatever comes their … Read More “How to take a break from your business 3: Organise your shared spaces”
May 10, 2024
How to take a break from your business 2: Make space to work on it
I worried about coming across as patronising in this post. Then I thought, ‘Well, it took me years to do … Read More “How to take a break from your business 2: Make space to work on it”
May 9, 2024
How to take a break from your business 1: Reframe what your business is.
When you’ve been driving the same car for a while, it starts to feel like an extension of yourself. You’re … Read More “How to take a break from your business 1: Reframe what your business is.”
May 8, 2024
How to take a break from your business
Many small business owners struggle to take a break from their business. Often they are the face of the business, … Read More “How to take a break from your business”
April 11, 2024
The franchising flywheel
I’ve long believed that franchising, done well, is an excellent way to scale a successful business. By replicating a small, … Read More “The franchising flywheel”