One of the things that really helped me scale my business was hiring staff. A team is a game changer once you find the right fit of people. I have been fortunate enough to find two fabulous virtual assistants who have no just helped me scale my business but support my vision and increase my revenue. Do you need a virtual assistant? Maybe. I think a VA is one of the first people you should add to your team besides an accountant. I asked my VA Rachael Hunte to share her expertise as a VA coach of what you should be looking for and how to manage your expectations.
Everybody wants to make money in their business right? Either that or they are running a charity. But making the money always seems to be the hard part for many entrepreneurs because we do not talk about money or understand how money works (but that is for another blog post!). There are some tried and tested ways to make more money in your business.
In my business, I love to use tools because they help me work faster and smarter and it means that I can get my message across a wide audience without having to spend thousands of dollars and countless hours.
Most businesses start with providing their audience with one product or service. And that is completely fine. But at some point in time, you want more money and you want to work less and maximize your time and resources. Want more money? Then add digital products!
Starting a business is no easy feat. In fact, having a great idea alone is not enough anymore. Gone are the days of build it and they will come. Now in order to build a sustainable business, you need to put in the work before you even officially launch the business.
I know you must have read that headline and shake your head in disbelief. How dare I say that when so many entrepreneurs are struggling everyday to remain focused when they are faced with obstacle after obstacle getting in the way of their success right? But hear me out....
So, in this blog post, my focus is to help you understand that your processes must be optimized for the best performance. Companies like Apple, Google, Ferrari, MacDonald's, Disney, etc apply this concept of ensuring they work in operational excellence that's why they are market leaders.
I didn't realise alomst 5 years ago how much of what I said affected the outcome of my life. I thought I was positive thinking but it turned out I was sabotaging myself everyday because of habits I had picked up along the way.
So many of us hide behind our computers under the pretense that if we post often on social media and engage in enough discussions with people in groups on Facebook, LinkedIn or Google + then our businesses will grow and we will dominate the market.