The Martha's SOS Blog
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Practical operations thinking for CEOs who are done winging it.
What you'll find here is direct, practical, behaviour-based thinking on running a business that doesn't run on you! Systems, team management, operational strategy, and the honest conversation most business advisors won't have with you.
Updated regularly. Worth your time.
How to Take Time Off as a Business Owner Without Everything Falling Apart
You booked the holiday. Then you spent day one answering messages from a sun lounger. Taking time off isn't a willpower problem, it's a cover problem, and cover can be designed. Here's the operational plan that lets you actually leave, plus the two-day dry run that finds every gap before you go.
The Real Cost of Being Your Own Operations Manager
Running your own operations feels free. It is not. Here is what founder-led operations actually costs your business in time, revenue, and the compounding effects of decisions that do not get made because you are too busy doing everything else.
7 Signs You're the Bottleneck in Your Own Business
Every decision routes through you. Nothing moves without your approval. Your team is capable but somehow the whole business still depends on you for everything. Sound familiar? Here are seven signs you have become the bottleneck in your own business.