Building a Business That Runs Without You

As a business owner, you may feel you must be involved in every aspect of your company for it to function properly. But creating operational efficiency allows your business to thrive, even when you step away.

Becoming a Fractional COO has allowed me to not only assist with financial tasks such as bookkeeping and payroll but also learn tools to help entrepreneurs implement systems that empower their teams.

Many business owners work tirelessly, believing they must handle everything themselves, but this is false. If your company relies solely on you, it’s not truly a business, it’s a job.

One of the key principles to achieve is the Four-Week Vacation. The idea isn’t just about taking time off for leisure. It’s about designing a business that can operate efficiently without your daily involvement. It doesn’t mean you have to have a month away on a trip. It can be doing something you haven’t had the chance to do to propel your business forward.

Even if you don’t think you need a four-week vacation, consider this: What if you got sick or had a family emergency? Would your business survive without you?

The idea is to create a business that isn’t dependent upon you to continue running in the event of an emergency, vacation, or other event that could keep you from dedicating the time you currently invest in the work.

Implementing operational efficiency ensures that your company isn’t solely dependent on you. It also empowers your team to take ownership of their roles, fostering a culture of responsibility and accountability.

You may also be thinking, “I don’t have any employees, so how I can implement this in my company?” Even without your own staff, you can still do so by creating a team to support you.

If you’re tired of being the bottleneck in your business and want to create a company that runs smoothly, whether you’re present or not, I invite you to read more about how to create time to thrive. https://bit.ly/YICAug25

If you’d like support, complete my interest form using the link at the bottom of the page, and we can chat about your situation and the resources that can start you on your journey to freedom.

Whether you want to step away for personal reasons or simply focus on growth opportunities, this system will help you build a business that works for you, not the other way around.

Are you ready to take the next step? Join me and start the journey toward a more efficient, scalable business today. https://bit.ly/YICAug25

Candy Messer

Candy Messer is a and profitability/growth advisor working with entrepreneurs in service-based industries to help them have successful businesses.  With more than 22 years of experience in the industry, Candy understands the stresses business owners  face and offers customized services  to meet their varying needs.

Candy started Affordable Bookkeeping and Payroll (AB&P) with the goal of providing businesses with top notch bookkeeping and payroll services at a reasonable price.  Her company energizes business owners by removing  the burden of  compliance tasks as well as working with them to identify issues preventing higher profitability and/or growth. As a result of using her services, clients have peace of mind and the freedom to do what they love. 

Candy was named Woman of the Year for 2009-2010 by the Peninsula Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association, and 2011 Entrepreneur Mom of the Year by Today’s Innovative Woman magazine.  In 2012, the El Camino College Foundation honored her as a Distinguished Alumni of the Year. Affordable Bookkeeping and Payroll was named 2016 Small Business of the Year by the Torrance Chamber and Intuit’s (creator of QuickBooks software) 2016 Firm of the Future.

Candy is co-author of Business Success With Ease released in 2013 and Navigating Entrepreneurship released in 2014 and is the host of “Biz Help For You” which can be found on iTunes, Tune-In, Stitcher, IHeartRadio and Spotify.

Candy has been married since 1992 to her husband Garth and they have a son, daughter, son-in-law, and soon to be two grandsons. When not running her company, Candy enjoys reading, crocheting, logic puzzles and spending time with friends and family.

http://www.abandp.com
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