Being an entrepreneur is great, but as things get more complicated, they can get pretty nerve-wracking. The chaos and uncertainty of success can make you worry that you’re missing something, and the thought of growth can be overwhelming if you aren’t prepared.
What’s the best way to prepare? Documentation! That’s right: the straightforward act of writing things down can save so much time, stress and confusion for you and everyone on your team.
An employee handbook is just a list of written-down instructions for things your team does every day. The benefits are numerous, here are five to start:
- Everyone will be using the same best practices
- New team members can hit the ground running
- All team members are pulling the cart in the same direction
- Time and energy is saved as you don’t have to keep answering the same questions all the time
- This high level perspective of all your different processes can bring you new insights and improvements