Small business owners need to delegate differently than large companies since they lack dedicated HR staff. Effective delegation requires an entrepreneurial mindset and trusting employees, even though small businesses often hire less experienced help. While doing tasks yourself seems free, delegating allows focusing on higher-value work and gains time to increase profits, though it requires an initial investment and risk. A structured delegation process can help small business owners overcome risk aversion by systematically training and empowering employees.

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5. Quality of staff issues

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9. What works is counterintuitiveMentality in delegation is ½ the battle

10. “You do it” doesn’t work

11. All the textbooks are for Big Business