 How Do You Take Your Business to the Next Level? Building a business is hard, but continuing to build that business once it's established might be even harder. In fact, in our recent State of the Entrepreneur survey, 15% of entrepreneurs said scaling their business is currently their biggest challenge. So, what's the best way to level up your small business? Here are five tips to consider.  Automate your processes For many businesses, it's not a lack of demand that's preventing them from growing. The issue is finding the time and resources to fulfill that demand. If you're going to scale your business you need to free up as much time as possible—and that starts with automating your business processes. Here are a few places to start: - Use chatbots to answer questions from prospective customers
- Use Calendly to automatically schedule consultations
- Create automated email sequences to streamline communications with leads and customers
- Use Zapier to connect your marketing tools and eliminate repetitive tasks
More automated processes allow you to work on your business, rather than in your business.  Outsource your work If after automating your business you still find you don't have enough time in the day then you might need to bring in some help. Here are a few tell-tale signs that it's time to start outsourcing: - You're unable to fulfill all your customer requests
- Your customer service is suffering
- You can't maintain your quality standards
- You're missing some necessary skills
If you're making your first hire, consider going with a freelancer rather than a full-time employee. This will give you a chance to try outsourcing without making a long-term commitment.  Explore new marketing channels When you're first building your business it makes sense to focus on only one or two marketing channels that you're comfortable and familiar with. However, eventually you'll reach a point where you've essentially tapped a channel out. If you want to keep growing you'll need to identify other avenues for acquiring new customers. Do you do most of your marketing on Facebook? Consider trying a new platform like TikTok. Do you get most of your traffic through organic search? Consider targeting some new keywords with paid search. As your audience grows you can also explore options like virtual summits or live events. Get creative and don't be afraid to experiment with new marketing strategies.  Develop new products and services One of the best ways to grow your revenue is to expand your offerings. Once your business is established, start listening to your customers. Do they frequently ask questions that could be solved with a new product or service? Are there other issues you can resolve for your customers? By creating new offerings you'll not only keep your current customers coming back, but you'll also attract new customers that wouldn't have otherwise discovered you. Ready to rev up your business growth? Experiment with the strategies above to expand your customer base. And don't hesitate to reach out to our support team if you need any more advice!
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