If we’re all honest with ourselves, we have to agree most small businesses are short-handed. In my 30 years of business consulting, I would estimate 40% to 50% of my client/franchisee interactions have something to do with staffing. Short-staffed, as a condition, can be caused by a number of other conditions, and “short-handed” can come in many forms.
You haven’t filled any of the “not a position yet” boxes in your organization chart. This is where your company’s potential hides. These are the boxes you should fill if you want mental peace, time to plan, to strategize, and most importantly, to grow your company.