Business

Can't See The Wood For The Trees?

Issue 93

Simplified Operations will clear a pathway for you!

We’ve all been there.

You’re brilliant at what you do…you and your idea, product or service are terrific. The business is doing well, sales are constantly coming in and the team is growing.

But how can you make the business run without you constantly feeling that you need to do everything.

Thankfully, help is at hand.

Helen Butler and her company, Simplified Operations, will help you get sorted.

“A lot of our clients take the plunge of setting-up their own business but they don’t come from a business background so therefore don’t fully grasp what running a business entails,” said Helen. “Consequently, they spend a lot of time in the detail of the day-to-day activities. Ultimately becoming a business owner in the true sense means that they need to stop being the do-er/operator.”

Helen is the calming voice of reason. She’s been there… done it. Her background is steeped in the corporate business world, establishing streamlined and efficient systems and teams, checking that costs are under control and that profits are being maximised. Now, enabling a business to run without the owner holding it all together is her number one aim.

“I work with a lot of small businesses. The owners are invariably bursting with enthusiasm. They’re incredibly passionate about something or feel they are experts in their field. In a matter of days they go from working for someone to working on their own. The only snag was that they end up doing everything. It’s not sustainable.”

Helen always has her eyes firmly focussed on the long game because many people who set up their own business want to be successful, establish a strong business and then have the option of keeping and growing the business, selling-up or perhaps handing it on to other members of the family. Helen wants to ensure that they have the choice to do this.

“This is where we at Simplified Operations can get involve. We work with our clients to help them create profitable businesses that can run without needing their constant time and attention. We examine the inner workings of their current business set-up, determine what is (and isn’t) working as well as it should and customise a bespoke plan to address key areas of improvement (including the plan, the process and the people). We understand that running a business can be challenging, and it’s easy to get caught up in the complexities of operations- which is why we we’re here to provide practical day-to-day resources, support and guidance to get the business running optimally.

So, do you recognise the person we’re talking about? Is it you? Have you built a business that requires your constant attention? Are you unsure how you could possibly extract yourself from it without it falling apart?

The best idea is to speak to Helen Butler at Simplified Operations. She’ll point you in the right direction.

For more details, go onto www.simplifiedoperations. co.uk where you’ll find full details of how they can help.

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