Should you hire an Online Business Manager? Here are five tell-tale signs that it may be time to add an OBM to your team.
- Your business is growing while your free time is shrinking.
I’m betting you started your business to create more freedom—freedom of time, money, and choice. Let me ask you—as your business grows, are you working more or less time? If you are on the ‘working more time’ side of things, you certainly aren’t alone… I can’t count how often I’ve talked to business owners who work more hours in their own business than they ever did in their ‘old jobs.’
However, it doesn’t have to be this way. As a business owner, you can make changes in your business, including hiring the right help to take stuff off your plate. This is precisely what an Online Business Manager does—their focus is to free up the business owner (you!) so that you can focus your time and energy on the things that only YOU can do in your business.
- You are having to turn away opportunities because you are so busy!
This is an unfortunate by-product of the first point. Are you so busy that you can’t take advantage of the opportunities coming your way? Do you ever find yourself saying, “I would love to do X and know it would be a great new idea… but I simply don’t have the time for it right now?”
An Online Business Manager can help free up your time to explore these opportunities. They can also work on bringing some of these opportunities to life for you! An Online Business Manager can help bring new strategies, projects, and offers to life from concept to launch.
- You are still doing the same things you did when you started your business.
Remember when you first started your business and had to wear many hats? You were the cook, hostess, waitress, and busboy (so to speak). Now that your business is growing, are you still doing the same things as you were in the beginning? Are you still updating your website? Are you still sending out your social media posts? Are you still answering all your customer service emails? Your role will (and should!) change as your business grows.
An Online Business Manager can lovingly ‘slap your wrist’ when it comes to you doing some of these things… helping you let go of some of the ‘old’ stuff taking up your time that gets in the way of growing your business.
- You have a great team but are frustrated by them always ‘bugging’ you.
Many business owners often complain that even though they have a great team of virtual assistants, tech experts, and others, they are constantly bothered by their team’s requests and questions. However, it’s essential to understand that your team needs someone to manage them. They require a point of contact to get the answers they need to complete their projects efficiently and on time. Without an Online Business Manager, the business owner is the person they turn to for assistance.
A fellow business owner stated, “My virtual assistants were doing an excellent job, but I struggled to manage them.” As a business owner, I understand you have a lot on your plate, and managing a team may be challenging. In such a scenario, it may be beneficial for you to consider hiring an Online Business Manager. An OBM can act as a liaison between you and your team, handling all communication and coordination. With an Online Business Manager, you can focus on your core business areas and ensure your team is managed effectively.
- You are stuck at $X revenue and need help getting past that point!
When you find yourself stuck at a certain revenue point, one thing usually gets in the way—you! This is often referred to as the quarter million dollar speedbump (it can be more or less than that, of course), and a big part of the solution usually requires you to remove yourself from the day-to-day activities and management of your business.
Start to ask yourself as you go about your day – do I need to be the person to do X? (with X being the many things you spend your time on each day.)
Many things on your to-do list could be passed along to someone on your team. An Online Business Manager can help with that process by delegating and managing those tasks on your behalf. In short, once you:
- have hit 6-figures in revenue
- have a clear vision & goals for your next level of growth and
- are ready to step into being the CEO and have someone else run the business for you
Hiring an Online Business Manager (OBM) is your next power move. In today’s competitive market, steering your business toward success is pivotal, and that’s where an OBM becomes indispensable.
Imagine a world where your workflow is seamless, your teams are coordinated, and productivity soars – this is what an OBM brings to your business. With a focus on increasing efficiency, an OBM is essential for companies looking to scale new heights and meet evolving challenges head-on.
The Canfield Agency is dedicated to unleashing your business’s potential by introducing an Online Business Manager (OBM) to your team. Allow us to demonstrate the immense value an OBM can bring to the table. We are committed to enhancing your operations, empowering your team, and enriching the future of your brand. Discover more about what we can offer! Get in touch with us today, and let us show you how we can assist you in achieving your goals.
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