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When Cloning Is Not An Option?
27 Sep 17
For some business owners, there comes a time when you need to decide whether you want to grow your business or maintain it at its current size. It is potentially a huge decision that could change your business and your life forever.
7 Signs Your Business Is Ready To Grow
1. Growing to do list
That wonderful sense of satisfaction as you tick things off your to-do list is overshadowed by the pending sense of doom as you notice that it is growing longer each day. Making matters worse, when you prioritise the to-do list they are all coming up as High!
2. More opportunities than you can handle
Existing clients want more of you. New clients are seeking you out. Time to celebrate, right? But instead, their requests are added to the to-do list as a high priority and have to wait until you can get to them. Sometimes by the time you make it to them, they have already moved onto other suppliers. Instead of feeling upset, you feel relief.
3. Growing, Growing, GROWN
Yes, there are the normal busy periods in the year. But this is something altogether different. It doesn’t look like waning. The opportunities are there for the taking, if only you had the time.
Can’t take any more new clients on board? We can help with that.
4. Dropping the ball
Over time you’ve built systems and processes to make sure things run smoothly, however, there are cracks appearing in those systems now and it is taking longer than expected or those little errors are making it even more difficult.
5. Somebody has the grumps
Whether your team is just you or bigger, the team is complaining. There is too much to do and not enough time. Add to that your previously extremely happy customers are starting to make comments. Technology is not the silver bullet you
6. Technology is not the silver bullet you hoped
You are switched onto technology and use it to make things happen efficiently, but there are some things that apps and software just can’t do. You need another real human being on the team.
7. Revenue is looking good
There is enough cash to support the first few weeks of paying for someone until the increased revenue from their efforts hits your bank account.
Increased revenue is a clear sign that your business is ready to grow.
Growing
The idea of taking your business to the next level doesn’t have to feel so daunting and surprisingly it doesn’t always mean that you have to employ people in your own business.
Outsourcing
If there is a part of your business that you do not enjoy doing, procrastinate about or just don’t have the skills to do, consider outsourcing it. Most of us won’t think twice about seeking advice from a lawyer, but struggle on with doing our own book-keeping or marketing whether we are good at it or not. Nowadays, even soloist or micro businesses can take advantage of great outsourcing options.
Hiring a new team doesn’t mean commit to employing someone on a full-time basis straight away.
Hiring your own team
If when you sit down and do the planning, you decide that the best way to move forward is to hire into your own team, then keep your options open. You don’t have to employ someone on a full-time or part-time basis straight away. For those that suffer from a fear of commitment and want more flexibility, think about hiring a casual team.
We know there are a lot of choices to be made and it can be scary. We’ve done it ourselves and we’ll be happy to support you on the next stage of your exciting journey. Call us on 02 9907 6837 or drop us an email at info@impacthr.com.au for an initial consultation.
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