I’m a process fiend. But most of the time, the “how this works” knowledge exists only in my head. As a solo business owner, this was mostly fine… until I needed to collaborate with other people.
Most solopreneurs treat process documentation as a someday task. There’s always something more pressing — like a client deadline, invoices to send, or a proposal to send. Plus, writing documentation isn’t exactly the most exciting task. Certainly not a revenue-generating one.
But odds are, at some point, you’ll be looking for outside support. Whether it’s a bookkeeper, a social media manager, a virtual assistant, or some other type of contractor, you’ll need to explain how things work in your business. And if nothing is written down, you’ll be starting from scratch at the worst possible time. Here’s how to avoid that trap.
