Take Your Sanity Back: Automate & Delegate

A Simple Guide for Smarter Business Owners

You wear a lot of hats as a business owner.

Finding the balance between what you need to handle versus what someone—or something—else can do is essential.

Knowing what to automate and what to delegate can save time and sanity.

Plus, the right combination of automation and delegation can give your business the push it needs to reach new heights.

It took me a long time to find the right combination of automation and delegation in my own business, so I’m going to break down what I learned to save you from that trial and error.

Here are 4 things to consider:

1. Understand the Task's Nature

   1. Repetitive Tasks? Automate. If the task is predictable and repetitive, it’s probably perfect for automation.

   2. Human Judgement Needed? Delegate. If a task needs creativity, decision-making, or nuance, it’s likely a job for a human.

2. Evaluate Cost Efficiency

   1. Automate When Volume is High. When tasks become labor-intensive at scale, automation becomes the cost-effective solution.

   2. Delegate When Flexibility is Key. Someti…