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Too many design revisions. |
Project scope unclear. |
Get more information before work starts. Set clear boundaries. |
| 2 |
Projects delivered late. |
Poor planning. Deadlines are unclear within the team. |
Assign planning owner. Create a Gantt chart-like planning. Update it. |
| 3 |
Profit feels low despite being busy. |
Unpriced work. Many unbillable hours. |
Raise prices. That also can cover unbillable hours. Improve systems. |
| 4 |
Client says proposal is too expensive. |
The value is unclear. |
Show return on investment. Breakdown quote in chapters. |
| 5 |
Cashflow keeps getting tight. |
Late invoicing. Poorly structured progress payment structure. |
Invoice faster. Restructure progress payments and terms. |
| 6 |
The project team repeats the same mistakes. |
Processes not documented. Unknown what’s expected. |
Create SOP’s. Document processes. Post-project reviews. |
| 7 |
Too much time lost in admin tasks. |
Poor templates. Wait too long and things get forgotten. |
Standardise quotations and invoices. Do admin weekly. |
| 8 |
Not a consistent flow of work. |
Focus too much on operations and not on quotations + sales. |
Ask for referrals. Keep chatting with current clients. Post content. |
| 9 |
Keep getting work you don’t enjoy. |
No clear boundaries. Saying yes to everything. |
Define ideal client and project type. Say no to misaligned work. |
| 10 |
Business stops when you take time off. |
Everything depends on you. |
Start partnerships. Delegate tasks to subcontractor. Sell digital assets. |
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