Getting started with outsourcing (+ free checklist!)
When should you start outsourcing and how do you even get started?
This is a question lots of people ask me - so today I am sharing some tips for how to get started with delegating and outsourcing.
I also have a completely free checklist to share with you - with lots of ideas for what you might be able to start delegating and outsourcing. You can download it below! :)
You’re ready to start outsourcing when:
you are overwhelmed and have too much work on
you're wasting time on things you don't enjoy or aren't that good at
you're wasting time or money on tasks that could be outsourced to someone who charges out a lot less per hour than you
you know you need help but you're not sure where to start
you're not sure what sort of person to hire - a virtual assistant, a design assistant, a virtual book-keeper?
you aren't sure which tasks you could give them and don't even have time to think about it!
A few tips on getting started with outsourcing
what is on your plate that could be delegated?
a very easy place to start is with your home based activities - saving time is saving time. Freeing up time spent on housework gives you back time to spend on your business
make sure you know how to do all tasks before outsourcing them and know how long they take you to complete - if you don't then you run the risk of being ripped off!
you need to be intimately involved in your business at all times and know how to do everything - even if you don't continue to do it yourself once you know how
only start to hire when you really need to - the right time to start is when you have way more work than you can handle and you notice that you are dropping the standard of work you're delivering. Too many people start hiring too early and end up giving contractors and employees all the profit they could be keeping themselves.
hire part-time contractors first, not full or part time employees. Try them out on contractor basis as this is less risk and easier to back out of if need be
What should you outsource or delegate?
If you’re not sure where to start with outsourcing or delegation grab my completely free checklist.
I have listed out lots of tasks, specifically related to running an interior design business, that you can use to think about where you could start outsourcing and gain back some time.
Courses and Templates for Designers and Architects
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Find more clients?
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These courses and templates leave you with work done - not just a long list of things you need to do next. We have a really strong focus on taking action and getting things created that improve your business.
Enjoy the rest of your day!
Clare x
Dr Clare Le Roy
