Grow Your Business Smarter: Delegate, Hire, and Scale Faster

I want to talk about one of the most powerful strategies for growing your business, increasing productivity, and scaling your success: hiring the right team members to free up your time.

We all know that to expand a business, we need people with skills we don’t have. Yet many business owners hesitate because they fear the cost or risk of hiring.

Let me break it down. Suppose your time is worth £500 per hour when you’re meeting clients or focusing on high-value activities. Yet, you spend hours on low-value tasks—prospecting, admin, paperwork, or other technical work. These tasks might only be worth £50 per hour. That’s a huge gap in value, and it’s costing your business money.

The good news? There’s a simple solution: hire smart, start small, and reduce the risk.

Instead of committing to a full year for a PA or assistant—say £30,000—think about a three-month trial. That’s just £7,500 for three months, a much more comfortable and manageable commitment. After the trial, you can review the results. If it works well, continue. If not, part ways.

Almost every time, business owners tell me: “I wish I’d done this sooner!” Hiring someone to take over low-value tasks frees your time to focus on high-value activities that actually grow your business.

Here’s the reality: there are only two ways to grow a business:

1. Work harder and put in more hours – not sustainable.

2. Work smarter – focus on tasks that generate the most revenue and delegate the rest.

Hiring strategically isn’t about spending more money—it’s about breaking down large costs into manageable steps and taking action. Freeing your time from lower-value work allows you to focus on the activities that drive results, which leads to exponential business growth.

Action Steps to Start Growing Your Business Today:

• Hire a personal assistant (PA) or team member to handle low-value tasks.

• Offer a three-month trial to reduce perceived risk and test the fit.

• Delegate responsibility so you can focus on high-value work that generates more revenue.

Don’t let fear hold you back. Start small, commit to a trial, and watch how quickly your business transforms when you focus on the right things.