One question I receive a LOT from potential clients is, ‘how do I know if I’m ready to hire an online business manager?’ Some key things should be in place before hiring an online business manager and bringing them onto your team. In this article, I’ll cover 3 ways to can know you’re ready to make this important business decision and hire the right online business manager for you!

What is an Online Business Manager anyway?

Let’s first cover what an online business manager actually is, just in case this is a new term for you. An online business manager helps with the day-to-day back end of your business. Depending on the business manager and their expertise, this could include a couple of extra roles and tasks. This could include things such as system setup, project management, hiring, creating processes, and managing your team.

When Do You Know You’re Ready to Hire an Online Business Manager?

There are a few different reasons you might be ready and wanting to hire an online business manager. I will list the top three in this post so that when you find yourself wondering, “Am I really ready for an online business manager?” you can stop and think about these key steps.

1) You know that you are the bottleneck of your business and team.

If you already have a small team of contractors, you might start to find that you are the bottleneck holding them back from doing their job. Are you struggling to get your team members the information they need to complete their tasks for your business? That’s a key area where an online business manager can step in and actually manage your team for you.

It can be tough to let go of the reins, and you will most likely struggle with this transition. However, online business managers are trained specifically in how to manage your team members so that they stay engaged and deliver results for your business.

2) Your systems are a mess.

Your area of expertise might not be systems, and that’s okay! But, as you continue to grow and scale, implementing the right systems is vital for your business to continue to grow. Most online business managers (such as myself) LOVE systems and can make sure your business is running like a well-oiled machine. Examples of systems would be: A good team communication system, a task/project management system, a digital asset management system, etc.

3) You have no SOP’s or processes in place.

SOPs (standard operating procedures) are ESSENTIAL for all businesses, especially as you grow and your team expands. Making sure these key documents and processes are mapped out will be one of your online business manager’s first steps to organizing your business and making things run better.

Bonus Reason: You are doing things manually in your business that could (and should) be automated.

In today’s age, there are so many different apps and software out there that can automate and streamline a lot of the menial tasks within your business. If you find yourself doing a lot of the same tasks over and over again, chances are they can be automated! An experienced online business manager will know where in your business to automate tasks, and where to outsource.

Are you ready to hire an online business manager?

If this resonates with you, you likely need an online business manager like yesterday!

I’d love to help you streamline the back end of your business so it can run like a well-oiled machine. If you think you’re ready to hire an online business manager, I’d love to chat! Book a free consultation with me today.