Tired of working on your business, not in it? Spending too long on admin and not with your clients? Then it sounds like it’s time to delegate some tasks so you can get back to doing what you enjoy the most. It can be hard to hand over tasks when you’re the sole owner of a business, though, as there’s a constant fear that the work won’t be up to your standard. “Being a perfectionist is part of the job, so delegating is hard,” says Brooke Copp-Barton of Home Interior Design. “However, it’s good to have a network of like-minded designers to call upon.” The key is to know when and who you delegate to, while Josh Delane of The Wood Works also believes it’s about maximising your skills and utilising your time effectively. “As a sole owner, you may find that you’re a good all-rounder – you can win business, make beautiful furniture, fit it yourself, organise the invoicing and accounts. But, at some point, you will have to look at where you spend your time as there are only so many hours in the day!” Here, we ask other small business owners why delegating is an important factor in achieving success and how to go about it effectively. This story was written by the Houzz Industry Marketing team.

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