Running sales when you're a team of one
If sales falls when you're busy on the tools, the system is the problem, not the person.
Block 30 minutes a day, same time
Sales calls, quotes, follow-ups. Same window every day. The shops that protect the block close more than the shops that 'fit it in.'
Use a checklist, not memory
A short daily checklist (return calls, send quotes, follow up open deals) keeps sales running even on the chaotic days.
Hire the office hand before the second tech
An admin who handles intake, scheduling, and follow-up frees the owner to keep the field productive. That's usually the higher-leverage hire.
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