So many different things going on… I’m sure every business owner must go through… what really is important and what is urgent? Is there a difference? Of course!
Urgent to me means things that have to be done immediately, or there is an undesired consequence. Like paying a late water bill, before the water is shut off.
Important are those things that have to be in place to handle things BEFORE they become urgent! Like having a system in place to make sure bills are handled, before they are late. So if you find yourself every day handling things that are urgent, it’s time to take a step back and take a look at the bigger picture. What is the vision for the business and are there systems and structure in place to get you there?
Entrepreneurs often have to deal with a shifting landscape, business often evolves without an eye on structure, or systems and this can be problematic. Success can often be fleeting as more opportunities arise, the solo-preneur becomes less able to respond effectively and things start falling through the cracks; customers don’t get the same response times they used to get and success levels off, or worse falls away… feeding the classic feast or famine cycle that many small business owners find themselves going through. So, what’s a solo-entrepreneur to do? Cloning themselves sounds good? 🙂
The trick of course is to get the systems in place while the business is small and then stick to them when times get busier. It takes discipline and dedication to follow through and keep on top of everything, but the time taken to put systems in place early on, makes it easier to grow steadily and to more easily build a supportive team as that growth and success happens.
Are you happy with the systems you have in place? Do your systems still support your growth or have you outgrown them?
If you know you’ve reached a place where you could use some help in setting up systems and structure or overhauling and updating what you have in place – I invite you to contact Rama and let’s see what we can do together to streamline your business and get you on Auto-Pilot.