Getting Ready to Grow… Again
Like many others, I started my home-based business as a part-time venture while I was still employed elsewhere. Eventually I reached the point where I had to give up my outside job in order to grow my business further. Because of changes in my job, I was required to work 8:30 to 12:30, Monday to Friday, so I wasn’t able to attend networking events that took place at breakfast or lunch time, or to take on any projects where I was needed in the morning (or all day). So I made the plunge, and although it was a bit scary, I’ve never looked back.
Now I am at another one of those turning points. I’ve realized that in order to continue growing my business, I am going to have to give up personal time (which I don’t want to do, at least not on an ongoing basis) or grow an extra pair of hands. Since that is not physically possible, I am now looking for my own VA to support my business. This process is giving me a clearer understanding of what my clients have to go through when they take this step. When you’re a bit of a perfectionist and/or a control freak, it’s not easy to entrust someone else with your work, but I realize this is a necessary step. I think it’s time for me to re-read my own article, Getting Ready to Delegate!
