Operational Structures: A Priority for Entrepreneurs | Ashlee Berghoff

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As an entrepreneur, it's crucial to understand that your business systems are the backbone of your operation. These systems determine how you deliver your products or services, manage your resources, and interact with your customers. It's, therefore, essential to start thinking about your operational structure from the beginning of your business as you iterate on your business model, identify your target customers, and develop your offerings. Waiting too long can put your business at risk, make you lose opportunities, and leave you struggling to keep up with demand. No one is perfect on this path, but without proper systems in place, scaling your business can become daunting, leading to missed opportunities and potential failure.

Join the conversation with Ashlee Berghoff as she shares how to build effective operational structures and systems in your business in a way that allows you to scale. As the founder of A Squared Online, Ashlee specializes in designing custom systems and recruiting fractional operations managers for entrepreneurs who have reached their maximum capacity. With her expertise, her clients are able to save time, allowing them to focus on growing their businesses, pursuing their long-deferred dreams, and even taking unplugged vacations. Ashlee's experience and knowledge are reflected in her book, "Eureka Results: How Entrepreneurs Can Turn Their Best Ideas Into Reality," published by New Degree Press in 2021.

Don't miss the opportunity to learn from Ashlee and take your business to the next level. Tune in!

During this episode, you will learn about;

[00:01] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest, Ashlee Berghoff

[01:36] What A Squared Online is all about and what it offers to business owners

[02:49] The best time for entrepreneurs to start thinking about their operational infrastructure

[04:48] The consequences of waiting for too long to build your operation structure

[07:15] Why CEOs get themselves in trouble by not bringing in CEO-level support

[09:48] The mindset of “no one cares about my business as I do” and how to get out of it

[12:36] How to approach the operation and focus on fractional capacities

[16:48] How CEOs should approach the fractional services space for support

[20:15] System and why they are important in every stage of your business

[23:08] The first step in building an operational structure for your business

[25:32] Ashlee's final words about building your own system

[26:07] Ending the show

Notable Quotes

• The longer you wait, the harder it becomes to fix your business needs in operating systems.
• If you align the vision for your business with someone else's vision for themselves, they will be as interested as you are because they care about their goals as much as you care about yours.
• Systems are important in every facet of life and stage of business.
• Waiting too long to build your operation structure can make you lose opportunities that you are excited about.

Connect With Ashlee Berghoff:

Website: http://www.asquaredonline.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleeberghoff/