Tip 1: Write it down. If you are feeling pinched for time in your business, start solving the problem by writing down the tasks. Describe what you do and how you do it for about two weeks. This improve your own time management too! Decide what you don’t like to do or aren’t good at.
Put these tasks into a job description (in your newly started company policy manual under the heading of job descriptions). Be sure to include the details of when you want these things done (monthly, weekly, daily) and how the computer or other systems are to complete the tasks.
Yes, you already feel like you have no time and taking time to write things down seems like the wrong direction, BUT this IS the way to get out of the spiraling downward hole you are headed for. As you create the job description, be sure to include the character traits and skills needed for this position.
Tip 2: Character traits are more important than job skills. Don’t attempt to combine tasks that require non related character traits to perform several different jobs. When starting to add staff we often try to suggest that the next person we hire wear multiple hats (just like we do). This is a common blunder that is soon regretted, leaving you with an angry new hire who is leaving very soon. The nit-picker who will be excellent for taking on the book keeping, is rarely your top choice for marketing assistant who needs to be more artistic, creative and easier going. However the person handling shipping will do well at updating the client information database from a personality perspective (now you just have to find the right skills to match).
Tip 3: Put the job description into an ad format. This will help you become succinct in what you are looking for and will require you to be clear about how much you want to pay for services. Do this even if you don’t plan to advertise.
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