R242 - Small Business Systems
The How of Business - How to start, run, grow and exit a small business.
Henry Lopez, Levante Business Group
4.7 • 522 Ratings
🗓️ 28 April 2025
⏱️ 15 minutes
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Summary
The essentials of Small Business Systems with host Henry Lopez.
Show Notes Page: https://www.thehowofbusiness.com/r242-small-business-systems/
Building a self-managed business starts with solid systems. In this short solo episode of The How of Business, Henry Lopez shares practical advice on how to develop, implement, and improve the systems that help small businesses scale, delegate, and operate consistently.
Whether you're just starting out or need to escape the chaos of doing everything yourself, this episode is your roadmap to operational freedom.
This episode is hosted by Henry Lopez. The How of Business podcast focuses on helping you start, run, grow and exit your small business. The How of Business is a top-rated podcast for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Find the best podcast, small business coaching, resources and trusted service partners for small business owners and entrepreneurs at our website https://TheHowOfBusiness.com
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the How of Business with your host, Henry Lopez, the podcast that helps you start, |
| 0:05.9 | run, and grow your small business. And now, here is your host. |
| 0:12.0 | Welcome to this special episode of the How of Business. This is a short episode on the topic of |
| 0:17.0 | business systems, developing, implementing, and executing on the systems we need to grow |
| 0:22.0 | our small businesses. If you're an existing small business owner, then this episode will help |
| 0:26.7 | you assess where you are and what you need to improve. We all need to improve our business |
| 0:31.5 | systems is what I have found. And if you're planning to start your first business, then this |
| 0:35.9 | episode will help you prepare for |
| 0:38.2 | building your business the right way from the start. So let's get into the topic of this episode, |
| 0:43.4 | small business systems. Developing business systems is a big topic and often it's cited and in my |
| 0:49.2 | experience, it's critical to developing a more, what we call a self-managed business, |
| 0:54.7 | which is that that goal that we should all have, |
| 0:57.6 | that we develop a business that doesn't necessarily need us there on a day-to-day basis |
| 1:02.8 | so that we can step away from the business when and where it makes sense |
| 1:06.4 | and the business still operates effectively and efficiently. |
| 1:10.5 | I know that's a little harder for |
| 1:12.3 | solopreneurs or professionals that need to be into business because they deliver a particular |
| 1:17.4 | service. I know it's harder for that. But generally speaking, what we aspire to do when we start a |
| 1:22.2 | business is that it gives us lots of freedoms, including the freedom of time and location. And so working towards a self-managed |
| 1:29.7 | business is what allows us to realize that benefit. And implementing business systems is the key |
| 1:35.8 | to achieving that. I am a huge believer in the need to have systems in place to help you run and to |
| 1:41.2 | grow your business. It's part of what the author Michael Gerber is referring to when |
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