Optimizing Business: SOPs, Hiring and SEO with Nathan Hirsch

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I interview Nathan Hirsch, founder of ECom Balance to discuss the importance of standard operating procedures (SOPs), effective hiring practices, and leveraging SEO for business growth.

Key Takeaways:

• SOPs are essential for scalability: Nathan emphasizes the importance of creating detailed SOPs for every part of the business and regularly updating them to maintain efficiency.
• Hiring the right people is critical: Nathan shares his strategy for hiring A-players and the importance of setting clear expectations and processes during onboarding.
• Market validation before investment: Before fully launching a business, ensure there is a market for it by testing ideas with potential clients and proving your ability to retain them.
• Balancing automation and human touch: Nathan explains how automation can help, but emphasizes the importance of keeping a personal touch in customer interactions, especially in SEO and customer service.

Episode Highlights:

• “Prove that there’s an actual market for it. Prove that you can get clients for it and prove that you can keep clients for it.”
• "We always want clients to feel like they’re one step away from talking to me."

Listener Action Items:

1. Create or refine your SOPs: Start documenting your key business processes, and schedule quarterly reviews to ensure they stay updated.
2. Review your hiring process: Focus on communication, attitude, and red flags during interviews to ensure you hire the right people for your team.
3. Test your business ideas: Before investing significant time or money, run tests to ensure your product or service has a viable market.
4. Optimize customer service: Balance automation with personal touches to ensure clients feel valued and heard.

Resources & Links Mentioned:

• Free SOPs for SEO: TrioSEO.com/SOP
• EcomBalance (E-commerce bookkeeping): EcomBalance.com
• Nathan Hirsch: Linked In

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1. prove that there's an actual market for it. (00:00:00)

2. Prove that you can get clients for it and prove that you can keep clients for it. (00:00:01)

3. Nathan's Entrepreneurial Journey (00:01:04)

4. Building and Selling FreeUp (00:03:28)

5. Learning from Mistakes (00:04:57)

6. Importance of SOPs (00:06:28)

7. Creating Effective SOPs (00:08:22)

8. Starting a Business with Limited Funds (00:12:22)

9. [Ad] Power in Chaos (00:15:05)

10. (Cont.) Starting a Business with Limited Funds (00:15:42)

11. Market Research and Viability (00:16:07)

12. Market Research and SEO Strategies (00:16:49)

13. Understanding E-commerce Bookkeeping (00:17:54)

14. Specialized Bookkeeping Services (00:18:48)

15. Importance of Hiring the Right People (00:20:12)

16. Creating and Updating SOPs (00:21:24)

17. Effective Customer Service Practices (00:24:37)

18. Balancing Automation and Human Touch (00:26:45)

19. Final Thoughts and Next Steps (00:33:21)