If something in your business can be measured, it’s something you can improve. But we business owners often don’t measure; instead, we’re keen on licking our forefingers and sticking them up in the air to see which way the wind blows. If we want to scale our businesses and increase their value, we need to create a systematic guideline that’s objective, measurable, and repeatable.

In this episode, I discuss what standard operating procedures are and why every business needs to have them. I explain the importance of putting standard operating procedures (SOPs) into writing and how you can choose the appropriate format for your SOP manual. I also discuss how writing a solid SOP document can increase the value of your company and underscore how having effective SOPs can give you the freedom that you deserve.

 

“SOPs are instruction manuals for your company; they ensure that you’re documenting every step you’ve done, so you can control the quality in your company.” - Justin Goodbread

 

This week on the Financially Simple Experience:

• What standard operating procedures mean for your business
• What tasks require standard operating procedures
• Why SOPs need to be put into writing and what it means to “train-scale”
• The KISS theory of business and how to write company SOPs
• Choosing the appropriate format for SOP documents
• Different CRM systems for your SOPs
• Deciding who writes your operating processes
• Outsourcing the creation of your SOPs
• How creating solid standard operating procedures can give you freedom and liberation

 

Resources Mentioned:

• Zoho CRM
• Confluence
• LucidChart
• Loom
• Process Street

 

Our Favorite Quotes:

• “There are so many tasks in a company. If you see a major process, you’ll want to make an SOP for that, especially if it’s a repeated task.” - Justin Goodbread
• “When you delineate SOPs into writing, it gives your team the rules on which it can operate, providing them with consistency while decentralizing management.” - Justin Goodbread
• “You don’t have to let your business own you. Processes and SOPs are the keys to efficiency and liberty in business; they give you freedom.” - Justin Goodbread

 

About The Financially Simple Podcast If you are looking for a podcast that speaks directly to the challenges and puzzles of running a business, you’ve come to the right place. The Financially Simple podcast was built for you. With over 400 episodes and counting, our host Justin Goodbread covers a broad range of topics, from starting a small business to prepping it for sale, to growing your personal wealth. Justin’s combination of analytical skills, tough love, and a healthy dose of experience delivers practical ideas that will benefit business builders at every stage of their business journey. 

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