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June has been designated as Entrepreneurs’ “Do it Yourself” Marketing Month to encourage us small business owners to focus on creating and refining our marketing plans. DIY marketing can be a great way to save money and learn new skills, but it can also be incredibly time-consuming and risky. Before deciding to take on your …
“Begin with the end in mind.”-Habit 2 | Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People I’m often asked when a good time is to start creating a team. My initial response is to always be thinking ahead. Envision how you want your business to operate. This week’s podcast episode goes over three methods …
When most people first start looking to outsource and begin their search for hiring a virtual assistant, they usually seek someone who can do absolutely everything. Any task you throw their way, they’re able to perform with ease and efficiency. From managing your calendar, fielding support calls, writing your blog posts, to doing a complete …
The very moment you decide to be your own boss and create your own business, you become a leader. You’re a leader before you even begin hiring anyone to help you with your business operations. Like most coaches, consultants, or speaker you, more than likely, start doing everything yourself. Literally EVERYTHING. You’ll roll up your …
You’ve most certainly have heard the saying, “Only do what you love and delegate the rest.” It’s supposed to be a saying to inspire you to be successful in your business. You would think that me, being an owner of a virtual assistant company, would be wholeheartedly supportive of that statement. After all, I’m a …
When you start and grow your personal brand…doesn’t that mean you do everything? After all, it’s personal, you need to have your hands in everything and know how to do everything, right? Intuitively…you may think so. But growing your personal brand isn’t any different when it comes to recognizing the importance of seeing your brand …
I invite you to listen as I share how cost-effective and smart it is to delegate a little at a time. Starting out small is beneficial for both parties…the business owner and the virtual assistant.
Money is a huge concern for most small business owners when it comes to deciding to hire someone. It’s probably the number one reason that holds most people back from getting help when they need it. Because of our fear of how much hiring someone will cost, most of us will put on our superhero …
Although it’s easy to say to do what you do best and delegate the rest, the reality is there are some things that you shouldn’t delegate. When you create your business out of thin air and start from scratch, the wonderful thing is that you can create your own rules and processes. Yet, that’s also …
When I first started Scrivener Solutions, I was freelancing and would do everything myself. With my background in operations and management, I’ve lead many teams and know the importance of structure, systems, and delegation. The thing about working with small business owners and me becoming a small business owner myself, structure isn’t necessarily a daily …
