38. Outsourcing to Grow: The Who, What and When of Hiring Outside Help

Are you feeling the squeeze on finding time to focus on growing your small business? By outsourcing functions to others who can do it more easily (and affordably), you can streamline your operations, allowing you to concentrate on what you do best. 

In this episode Toa Green shares the moment she realized the importance of seeking out an expert’s guidance and outsourcing executive functions as her business grew. The turning point came when she reflected on the mistakes made during the lease negotiation for her Thai Orchid restaurant. Without a lawyer's guidance, they faced unnecessary challenges and could have saved time and money by seeking expert advice. By gradually building a team of trusted professionals, she was able to delegate responsibilities and free up time to focus on strategic planning and growth. 

In this episode, you learn to:

• Streamline your business by outsourcing executive functions and increase efficiency.

• Avoid common pitfalls for your business by leveraging an expert's wisdom.

• Define what to outsource based on your interests and strengths, allowing you to focus on what you do best.

Say goodbye to the overwhelming burden of managing every aspect of your company and say hello to a more productive and profitable future.

 

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Resources Mentioned in Episode

• Episode 7 on hiring your first employee 
  

 

Quotable Moments From the Episode  

“For me, it was just trying to find my sanity again from having to do all these things I just didn't want to do anymore. And I found that it was hindering my creativity. It was breaking my spirit. I didn't want to do my job anymore. I feel like a lot of entrepreneurs will go through that, especially as you're growing. There's just more to manage and at some point there will be a breaking point where you literally cannot do every single thing.” - Toa Green

“I think it's important as you're going through this process, to think about what you can outsource. You have to define what it is that you want to outsource because maybe you love HR and you love the training. If that's something you love, then don't outsource it or find someone just in an advisory capacity. There are a lot of different ways to engage people and use their expertise where it's not an all or nothing sort of situation.” - Toa Green

“If you have an expert that is helping you with different things, you are still very involved. It doesn't mean that it's no work. It means that you are managing a whole other group or a whole other person to do the tasks that you need to do. And because we're talking about more executive functions, it's even more important that you are aligned with that person and that your communication is clear and that they understand what your expectations are.” - Toa Green

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