{"id":29834,"date":"2022-08-10T12:14:45","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T11:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clearbooks.co.uk\/blog\/?p=29834"},"modified":"2022-08-10T12:15:11","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T11:15:11","slug":"delegate-without-fear-what-you-need-to-know-as-a-small-business-owner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clearbooks.co.uk\/blog\/delegate-without-fear-what-you-need-to-know-as-a-small-business-owner\/","title":{"rendered":"Delegate without fear \u2014 what you need to know as a small business owner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The good news? your business is thriving! The bad news? You\u2019re still doing it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though you have staff, you\u2019re still handling many of the daily operations yourself \u2014 emails and phone calls, bids and vendors, marketing, and scheduling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re not able to plan for the growth of your business because your daily agenda is so full.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to get to the next level, it\u2019s time to delegate.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But here\u2019s the problem: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019ve been successful at getting things done on your own, it can be difficult to imagine handing anything off. And if you happen to be a control freak \u2014 ahem, you know who you are \u2014 it\u2019s even harder. It\u2019s totally normal to worry that someone else won\u2019t do it \u2018right\u2019 or handle situations and clients as you would.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So if delegating freaks you out, here are a few ways to make it less scary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assess \u2014 delegate by outsourcing and automating<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you delegate to your staff, start with the easy stuff and leverage technology to support your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analyse your processes and operations to identify what could be outsourced or automated. What are the tasks and workflows that you (or your team) perform repeatedly \u2014 daily, weekly or monthly? If you\u2019re doing it more than once, there\u2019s probably \u2018an app for that.\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could start with email templates for common communications with clients. Consider integration software to centralise client data and workflows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re like many small business owners, you\u2019ve developed systems on the fly for managing your finances and tracking your business expenses. You might have a combination of spreadsheets, file folders stuffed with receipts and tax forms, and possibly a scribbly calendar on your wall to manage scheduling your staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now is the perfect time to explore an online payroll and HR software like Clear Books<\/a>, which streamlines your payroll and makes employee scheduling easy and efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Build knowledge \u2014 know your team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the toughest parts of delegating is trusting your team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you\u2019ve outsourced and automated like a champ, it\u2019s time to gather your staff and identify what\u2019s still on your to-do list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It won\u2019t be easy to delegate these tasks if you don\u2019t have confidence in your team\u2019s skills. But that confidence comes from knowing your employee\u2019s strengths, challenges, and passions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So build a positive team culture by being transparent and honest with each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start with what you\u2019re each good at and what you love doing for the business \u2014 then move on to those tasks and operations that you struggle with, or that you find challenging. The best teams know how to support each other through struggles so that your client\u2019s experience is always top notch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This open dialogue is information that will help you delegate the best task to the right employee based on their abilities, strengths, and interests. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you know your team well, it\u2019s less scary to delegate because you\u2019re passing that task to someone who\u2019s capable, passionate, and has the skillset to succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"delegate\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Delegate without scaring yourself \u2014 or your clients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Delegating nightmare scenario: your client suffers because someone drops the ball \u2014 a deadline missed, an email that goes unanswered, or a deliverable that isn\u2019t up to the standards the client expects. The thought of even one of those outcomes probably makes you cringe!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the toughest things about delegating is the fear that the job won\u2019t get done \u2014 or get done \u2018right.\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two principles of good management are key here: communication (so the job gets done to your satisfaction) and accountability (so the job gets done on time).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Communication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Communicate with your employee so they understand the task and expectations \u2014 both yours and the client\u2019s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Especially if it\u2019s the first time you\u2019ve assigned this task, be sure you\u2019ve granted access to any accounts or client information associated with the job. Talk your employee through any processes or systems you\u2019ve used \u2014 share what\u2019s worked well for you and any of the challenges you\u2019ve encountered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be sure your employee knows where to turn for help if they get stuck. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You want them to come to you with the big questions \u2014 but to know how to find their own solutions too. For example, if you\u2019re using Clear Books online software for accounting and payroll, we have loads of online help guides<\/a> and friendly phone or virtual support. If your employee knows how to access these from the start, delegating will be that much more efficient. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And don\u2019t forget to communicate with your client when you change a workflow or assign a new lead for their project. An email or phone introduction will reassure the client that they\u2019re (still) in good hands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accountability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Accountability ensures the job gets done on time and to the required specifications, and it\u2019s not just that final deadline that matters. Depending on your employee\u2019s experience, it might help to map out all the tasks that are associated with their assignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working backwards from the final deadline, schedule check-ins along the way to be sure everything is proceeding as it should be. This way you won\u2019t have any unpleasant surprises \u2014 and neither will your client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delegate to grow your business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We know that delegation can be a daunting prospect but when you\u2019re able to hand aspects of your business over to members of a team you trust, you free up time to focus on the big picture \u2014 charting the course towards your vision of success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to learn more about how you can delegate Payroll and HR to Clear Books? Start today with a free 30-day trial when you click here!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clear Books Payroll Software<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Clear Books is an award-winning online accounting & payroll software for small businesses. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clear Books Payroll makes it easy to calculate pay, produce payslips, track employee absences and report to HMRC. Save time and pay all your staff at once with our click-to-pay feature in Clear Books.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clear Books was launched in London in 2008 and offers a free 30-day trial with free ongoing support and bank feeds. We\u2019re rated as \u2018Excellent\u2019 on Trustpilot.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get a free 30-day trial of Clear Books Payroll software here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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