Insider Way To Scale Non Tech Business

Five myths keep nontech companies from exponential growth:

5. Payroll costs

While the cost of employees will always be expensive, there are alternatives. For example, Amazon turned costly shipping into low-cost gig work. Many quick-service restaurants are franchised to pass on the cost of scale. The point is that there are options.

4. Recruiting

Finding service workers is more complex than discovering office employees. However, solid policies and internal training can open certain positions to various candidates. For example, Amazon has several non-interview positions that anyone who passes a background check can do.

3. Unable to automate

Automating software is much easier than physical delivery, production, and services. Regardless, everyone has a mobile phone that can help automate human labor. While a full-blown mobile app for your workforce is best, you can start with automated text messaging from a cloud-based service. For example, a service provider can get a text message about their next stop as they complete the previous one.

2. Physical location costs

Physical space is always going to be expensive. The real question is, do you need it? With short-term rentals for warehouses, production areas, and other non-traditional spaces, it may be optional. One company I know rents its warehouse from a working farm that no longer has a use for the building.

1. Transportation expenses

Remember that Amazon struggled with all of these issues. The physical delivery of products is similar to a service worker sent onsite. Numerous options exist to reduce this expense, including employees using their own vehicles, leasing cars, using short-term auto and truck rentals, etc.

Hope this helps

- Todd

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