Learn To Delegate For Success

Before I started my own online business, I was in the construction industry for 20 years. You may not realize how close I came to failure. After five years of struggling in construction, I came very close to closing my business.

When you first start a construction company, you need clients. I found plenty of work, mostly small jobs lasting only two to three days. These smaller jobs paid the bills, but I was running myself ragged. Larger jobs were more profitable, allowing me to stay in one place for longer (which beat setting up my equipment in a new place every day).

Finally, I started landing larger jobs and pretty soon, I had all the work that I and a helper could handle. Large jobs, small jobs and everything in between. Then, it began to dawn on me that I had maxed out. I could not physically do anymore work in a week than I was doing at the time. I could not take on any more work because there was only one of me (and a helper) to do the work.

And another thing hit me...

I had also reached my limit, money wise. My earnings had plateaued. Since we could not physically produce more, we could not earn more. I was frustrated. I enjoyed owning my own business, but I also knew I could work less and earn more by working as a building superintendent in Houston. Imagine - free medical insurance, free dental insurance, a retirement plan, and more.

As a self-employed businessman, I didn't have these benefits. I was working 70 hours a week with no benefits, missing valuable family time. I wanted a change.

I found a course offered by the Home Builders Association in San Antonia. This three-day seminar was full of fascinating information and interesting people. A fellow participant, Don Boozer, offered some great advice. He suggested I move into general contracting. Of course, I'd need to delegate, to share the responsibilities.

"Don, that's crazy. I can't phone other people to do my work. Nobody will pay me for that!" I insisted.

Don replied, "Oh, they'll pay you and they'll pay you well!" And so they did.

I took a chance and followed his advice. Over the next year, my income doubled. The job in Houston wasn't looking so attractive anymore. In the next year, my income doubled again. And my income has remained at least six figures every year, ever since.

Why do I tell you that story?

I increased my income quickly because I increased my business awareness. You can too. The fastest way to increase your income is to start an EZ web business or to attend a conference based on your industry. Want to make money online? Then you need a conference specific to online businesses, one that can help you create a business plan for your online business!

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Stephen Beck teaches 7 easy repeatable steps to beginning a Christian Home Based Business. For a free CD discussing these steps, visit Start Home Business right now.

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