How to Scale Your Business from Solopreneur to CEO

Make Space For More

Episode Summary

How are you going to grow your business to its first $100,000 or $1,000,000? The answer is by building a team. In this episode, Melissa Swink breaks the news that a one-person operation is not scalable and limits your ability to make more money.

Learn the steps to calculate what your time is worth and the return on investment you can expect by hiring help. Melissa provides examples of tasks that can be delegated, such as social media management, invoicing, bookkeeping, and website updates. For business owners who just don’t know where to start, Melissa shares three task categories you can outsource immediately. Tune in to learn what those are and how you can take your next step forward to being a true CEO!

Key Highlights:

• A one-person operation is not scalable and limits the ability to make more money.
• Consider what your time is worth and the return on investment you can expect by hiring help.
• Delegate tasks that you struggle with, dislike, or have been on the back burner.
• Hire based on skill sets and the needs of your business.

About Melissa:

Melissa Swink, Founder & CEO of Melissa Swink & Co., has a team of virtual assistants who provide administrative and marketing support for small businesses and non-profits.

Since 2012, Melissa and her team have helped more than 100 businesses grow through the services they offer, and she is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs create profitable, scalable businesses they love.

Her work is all about doing what works (and eliminating what doesn’t) and driving real, measurable results. Visit www.melissaswink.com to learn more!

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