Prioritize Processes

Managing a business can be a daunting task, especially when you have so many different responsibilities to juggle. Without proper processes, it can be difficult to stay organized, on track, and on schedule. Business management is easier if you prioritize capturing processes as soon as possible.

Prioritizing process creation can lead to step-by-step guides that will allow you to get the most important tasks done quickly and efficiently. It also ensures that you don’t have to rely on your memory or miss any of the crucial steps in the process. Processes reduce cognitive overload.

What tasks need a process?

1. What is the main goal of your business? 
• When prioritizing process capture, it’s important to start with the big picture. Start with your “why,” and focus on what will increase your positive impact. 
2. How will you improve the lives of your ideal client with your offerings? 
• Consider what you will offer as products and services to your ideal clients. 
3. What are all of the tasks that need to be completed to meet the promise of your offerings?
• Consider everything that needs to be done for your business to be successful.
4. Which of the listed tasks require you to complete the task and which tasks could be delegated to the trained team? 
• Consider what tasks actually need you versus what you’re using as a procrastination tool. You do not need to do everything yourself. Working harder and doing it all is not the key to scaling your business.

Having clear processes will aid in creating job posts for when you hire team members to take over tasks. You will know exactly what you need in a team member to complete the desired tasks. Clear job posts attract your desired talent!

Once you have hired new team members, your captured processes are extremely useful in training your team to take over the tasks. Having processes outlined step-by-step allows for easier and more effective task delegation. You can simply hand over the processes for the team member to learn and manage going forward. 

Capturing processes for your business will help you scale your business. As you know, processes will help you to create job posts for the tasks you need to delegate, allowing you to hire the right people. 

Plus, you are more likely to sell your business for greater value if it comes with efficient and well-documented processes. While this may not be what is on your mind right now, setting yourself up to be sellable now will make it easier for you to scale in the process.