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Running a small business is no small task. As a founder or owner, you likely wear many hats—salesperson, marketer, customer service rep, bookkeeper, and more. But the question is: are all of those hats helping you grow your business or just keeping it afloat?
It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day tactical items that keep your business moving.
Answering emails. Scheduling meetings. Posting to social media. Hiring a new team member. Managing inventory. You’re busy, no doubt. But are you busy doing the right things?
The Power of a Time Study
That’s where a simple, honest time study comes in. By tracking how you spend your time over the course of a week, you get a clear, data-driven look at where your energy goes and what tasks could be better handled by someone else.
You might be surprised to see how much of your valuable time is spent on repeatable or lower-impact tasks that could easily be delegated, outsourced, or even automated. These are the types of duties that can take up your mental bandwidth but don’t necessarily move the needle for long-term growth.
Work On the Business, Not Just In It
Michael Gerber said it best in The E-Myth Revisited: small business owners need to work on their business, not just in it. That means carving out time to think big about strategy, expansion, new services, partnerships, and innovations that will drive your mission forward.
But how can you do that when you’re buried in the operational weeds every day?
By identifying what to hand off to a team member, an outsourced vendor, or (total plug here) a staffing firm like us here at The Lee Group, you create space for clarity, creativity, and smart decision-making.
Get Started With the Right Tools
To help you take that first step, The Lee Group has created a free downloadable workbook to guide you through your own time study. It’s designed specifically for small business owners looking to identify what tasks to keep, what to delegate, and what to outsource.
Even better, use The Lee Group as a sounding board. Our team (which you can contact easily here through this contact form) specializes in helping businesses like yours evaluate staffing needs, explore hiring solutions, and think through how to build a team that supports—not slows down—your growth.
Ready to Think Bigger?
Time is your most valuable resource. A time study helps ensure you’re investing it where it matters most. Because the future of your business depends not just on how hard you work but on what you choose to work on.
