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Can your business run without you?

Niki Torres
Niki Torres
— 1 min read

If you can’t take a holiday, you haven’t built a business.

Here’s a tough pill to swallow:

  • 53% of founders experience burnout
  • 62% take fewer holidays than they would like
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If your business cannot run without you for two weeks (or more), you have not built a business. You have built yourself a job.

A real business is not just about working hard. It is about creating leverage so things keep moving, even when you are not there.

Leverage your people.

Leverage your processes.

Leverage your systems.

Getting the right support is not just about lightening your workload. It is about building a business that does not rely on you for every decision, every meeting, and every crisis.

So, be honest with yourself:

Can your business run without you?

If not, it might be time to rethink how you are building for long-term sustainability.

I am working with a small group of founders to help them build systems that create freedom and growth. Want to be one of them? Join the waitlist.

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