Fix the Bottlenecks. Fuel the Growth. 

Posted on 18 June 2025 | By Marj

hidden bottlenecks in your small business operations

Growth is fun—until your systems can’t keep up. 
Missed leads, confused team members, late jobs – these are signs your business has bottlenecks. Often, they’re not where you think. 

To fix a bottleneck, start here: 
Track where delays or errors happen most often 
Ask: “Who is waiting on whom for what?” 
Identify the step that breaks when you’re busy 
Redesign that step to be faster, clearer, or automatic 

One business freed up 10 hours a week just by changing how jobs were scheduled. 
Another increase in on-time delivery was a result of redesigning the sales-to-ops handover. 

Fixing one bottleneck can improve performance across the board. 
It also reduces stress, improves team morale, and makes growth more sustainable. 

Want a clearer view of where your systems are straining? 
Download our One-Page Business Plan Template to map out key processes, highlight weak links, and prioritize improvements—all on a single page. 

Upcoming Events 
Business Growth Stratagem offers free 90-minute workshops designed to help you streamline systems and uncover new growth opportunities. 

Topics include: 
Crack the Code: Find and Attract Your Perfect Customers! 
Find $10K of Extra Revenue in Your Business in 60 Minutes. 

Register at www.businessgrowthstratagem.com/workshop-page 

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