If you've ever wondered if you should delegate or hire out daily work, then this episode is for you. Especially when first starting out, there's not a lot of cash in small businesses. So we are left to taking care of everything ourselves, from updating the website to bookkeeping to tweeting. It's exhausting. And it's not the way to grow a business. Listen to this show if you want to think about when to do and when to delegate.

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Small business owners should absolutely belong to a mastermind group. This is a team of people who support you and your business and are willing to ask you tough questions and give you constructive feedback in a supportive way. Entrepreneurs often try to figure things out on their own. The power of the group is extraordinary in taking your ideas to the light of day. This episode explores the benefits of a mastermind group. For other small business resources, visit www.AlignedPerformance.com.

As an entrepreneur or small business owner, we often get caught up in the busy-ness of the day. We work so hard IN our business that we forget to work ON our business. We also forget to pay attention to how we're doing or work and instead focus completely on what we're doing. For other small business resources, visit www.AlignedPerformance.com.

Are you one of those people who freak out when you think about someone else doing your work? If you are an entrepreneur or small business owner, delegation is the way to expand the reach of your business. As long as you are the only person wearing every hat in your business, growth is limited. This segment gives great strategies for selecting which tasks to delegate, to whom and to do it effectively.

What are the benefits of systems to entrepreneurs and small businesses? There are tons. Especially when we are fist starting out, it is tempting to wear every hat in the business. But when we create systems to run the business, we actually get to take a day off now and then. Listen to this show to learn where in your business it makes sense to use systems to save you time and money. For other small business resources, visit www.AlignedPerformance.com.