Setup & Installation
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Version History
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What This Skill Does
A structured playbook for solopreneurs deciding whether and how to grow beyond solo operations. Covers scaling readiness assessment, bottleneck identification, automation before hiring, contractor vs. employee decisions, SOP creation, and common scaling traps.
It sequences decisions correctly, preventing the common failure mode of hiring before systems exist or revenue justifies it.
When to use it
- Deciding whether to hire your first contractor or virtual assistant
- Writing a standard operating procedure before delegating client onboarding
- Identifying which business bottleneck to fix before adding headcount
- Shifting a service business toward recurring revenue or productized offerings
- Evaluating cash flow readiness before committing to a team hire
Example Workflow
Here's how your AI assistant might use this skill in practice.
User asks: I'm turning down client work and working 60+ hours a week. Should I hire someone?
- 1Assess scaling readiness by confirming the business is profitable and has repeatable systems
- 2Map the full business process to identify the primary bottleneck (delivery capacity)
- 3Check automation potential for repetitive tasks before recommending a hire
- 4Recommend a contractor trial project of 5-10 hours rather than a full-time commitment
- 5Provide the SOP template to document the delivery process before delegating
A prioritized action plan: automate low-judgment tasks first, document the delivery process as an SOP, post a contractor trial on Upwork, then evaluate quality before committing to ongoing hours