Moving Beyond Me: How to Expand Your Business When You Don't Want to Give Up Control
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Expanding a small service-based business is a big challenge, especially when it comes to giving up the control of being the person in charge of everything. In this how-to guide, Organizing Professional Janice Russell uses her story of expansion to answer the many questions that come up when trying to grow a business.
Join Russell as she shares her journey of expansion, starting with “Growth Gridlock,” and the fear of losing control. After overcoming those hurdles, Russell found herself facing many logistical questions about running a business with employees and contractors, from whom to hire and how to fire to what and how to delegate. She uses the story of her path to illuminate the answers for other business owners, including an entire chapter about her “what I wish I knew” list.
Packed full of tips, real-life examples, inspirational quotes, research, and advice from business experts, “Moving Beyond Me” is the first stop for the solo service business owner thinking about expanding.
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Moving Beyond Me - Janice Russell
Moving Beyond Me:
How To Expand Your Business When You Don’t Want To Give Up Control
By Janice Russell
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Published by Janice Russell at Smashwords.
Copyright 2014 Janice Russell
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Recommendations
Janice is one of the true trailblazers in the organizing industry. How generous of her to share her insight and experiences with the rest of us in this ebook. She knows exactly how to break down the common barriers of fear and hesitation. I feel like Janice is in my corner and rooting for me as I take each step toward growth and success!
~ Mindy Godding, Owner, Abundance Organizing
Too many clients and not enough you? Fortunately, Janice Russell has written a guide to help! Reading Janice's frank (and brief) e-book is like having a knowledgeable and more experienced friend share her
been there, done that and here's what I learned stories. Her conversational style and well-rounded perspective makes Moving Beyond Me a must-read for anyone ready to take their business to the next level.
~ Casey Moore, Author, Stop Organizing, Start Producing
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Table of Contents
Part 1: In the Beginning
Chapter One – The Back Story
Chapter Two – Growth Gridlock
Part 2: The First Determination
Chapter Three – The Story Continues
Chapter Four – To Expand or Not To Expand: That is the Question!
Part 3: Decision Points
Chapter Five: Hiring (& Firing)
Chapter Six: It’s All About the Money!
Chapter Seven: Are Your Humans Resources?
Chapter Eight: Readying Your Team
Chapter Nine: Have You Thought about This?
Part 4: Hand Over the Tasks!
Chapter Ten: Delegation Process
Chapter Eleven: Examples of Delegation
Part 5: To Make Your Journey Smoother
Chapter Twelve: A Good Foundation is a Definite Asset
Chapter Thirteen: Things I Wish I’d Known in Advance
Chapter Fourteen: Final Thoughts
Part 6: Endnotes
Part 7: Resources
Special Offer
Part 8: About the Author
Acknowledgements
For Kathleen, my first employee, who stuck with me through my growing pains. She was patient. I was so blessed that she accepted my offer of employment.
For Casey, my accountability partner extraordinaire, who kept me on track and encouraged me every step of the way.
For my organizing colleagues in the Multi-Person Business Special Interest Group (SIG), sponsored by the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), from whom I’ve gotten many great ideas.
For my business colleagues in the Business Leaders Club, who answered questions and challenged my preconceived notions, giving me the confidence to expand my company.
This book wouldn’t have been possible without all of you.
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PART 1: IN THE BEGINNING
CHAPTER ONE — THE BACK STORY
If you can dream it, you can do it. Always remember this whole thing was started by a mouse. ~ Walt Disney
I am a perfectionist, people-pleasing first born who likes to control everything and risk nothing! I’ve been like this for quite a while, so I’m very good at it.
Given this information, it may seem contradictory to my nature to not only own a business that is my sole means of support, but to have people who work for me. How I got here
factors into the information shared in this book.
When I started teaching in 1988, I thought I’d teach my whole life and eventually be buried under the floorboards. Around year nine, I found that I didn’t enjoy teaching as much. But what else could I do? I was a single homeowner with a good job and