Learn To Delegate For Success
Steve Beck
I owned a construction company for 20 years before I started my own online business. For the first five years, I sweated and struggled, and nearly closed my doors. I came very close to failure, until a good friend offered valuable advice.
You see, when you start a construction company, the most important thing on your mind is finding work. I started off with small repair jobs that would last about 2-3 days, but stringing enough jobs back-to-back, without any down time, was kind of tough at first. Pretty soon I had all of the small jobs I could handle, but I really wanted the larger jobs that were more profitable and where you could stay in one place longer (it was much more efficient than setting up for a new job every morning).
Finally, I started landing larger jobs and pretty soon, I had all the work that I and a helper could handle. Large jobs, small jobs and everything in between. Then, it began to dawn on me that I had maxed out. I could not physically do anymore work in a week than I was doing at the time. I could not take on any more work because there was only one of me (and a helper) to do the work.
And another thing hit me...
I had also reached my limit, money wise. My earnings had plateaued. Since we could not physically produce more, we could not earn more. I was frustrated. I enjoyed owning my own business, but I also knew I could work less and earn more by working as a building superintendent in Houston. Imagine - free medical insurance, free dental insurance, a retirement plan, and more.
As a self-employed businessman, I didn't have these benefits. I was working 70 hours a week with no benefits, missing valuable family time. I wanted a change.
I found a course offered by the Home Builders Association in San Antonia. This three-day seminar was full of fascinating information and interesting people. A fellow participant, Don Boozer, offered some great advice. He suggested I move into general contracting. Of course, I'd need to delegate, to share the responsibilities.
"If I don't do the work, I will need to call others to do the work for me. Why would anyone pay me just to make phone calls?", I asked.
Don replied, "Oh, they'll pay you and they'll pay you well!" And so they did.
The next year my income doubled (that superintendent job in Houston was no longer very attractive!) and the following year my income doubled again. After that, I never made less than six figures a year.
I'm not telling you this to brag. I'm telling you this to help you.
The advice Don offered made me more aware of my business. That awareness helped me increase my income. Do you need more money? Start an EZ web business, and your profits could soar. Industry conferences are a great way to find out more information. If you want to make money online, find a conference on online businesses. This will help you create your business plan. Remember, those who fail to plan, plan to fail. So sign-up for a conference and get on board - start your online home business today!
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