Ready to Grow? Don’t Skip This Step!
Here’s a common myth in the business world:
Scaling = doing more, faster.
Sounds right, doesn’t it?
But in reality, sustainable growth doesn’t come from more hustle, it comes from more systems.
If you’re feeling stretched but not quite ready to hire a big team, there’s a smarter way to grow:
🖥️ Standard Operating Procedures.
(SOPs if we’re being fancy!)
What’s an SOP and Why Does It Matter?
Think of SOPs as your business manual: clear instructions for the things you (or someone else) need to do regularly.
They make it easier to:
Hand off tasks
Train a new team member
Keep things running even when you’re offline
In short: they save your time, protect your brain space, and make delegation way less stressful.
Start Small, One Task at a Time 📈
You don’t need a 50-page operations bible. You just need to begin.
Here’s how to get started:
✅ Pick one task you do every week (e.g. sending invoices, uploading content, booking appointments)
✅ Write down the steps or record a quick Loom video of you doing it
✅ Store it somewhere easy to find — like Google Drive, Notion, or your project management tool
This one simple move can unlock a whole new level of ease in your business — especially when you start bringing help on board.
Because hiring isn’t helpful unless your new team member actually knows what to do.
Organised wishes
Helen
