The Entrepreneur’s Shortcut: How to Create More Time & Profit in Your Business

You’re doing all the things in your business—client work, marketing, admin, bookkeeping, social media, and oh yeah, trying to have a life. If you feel like your calendar is suffocating you, it’s time to change how you work—not just how much you work.

The secret? You don’t find time. You create it.

By being strategic about where your hours go, you could free up 10+ hours per week without losing revenue (and, in fact, probably making more money).

1. Get Over the “Dave Ramsey for Business” Mindset

A lot of entrepreneurs run their businesses like Dave Ramsey runs personal finance—afraid to spend, avoiding any risk, and trying to DIY everything. That mindset will keep you small.

Businesses that grow invest in time-saving solutions. That might mean hiring help before you think you can “afford” it, automating repetitive tasks, or even strategically using debt to create more cash flow. The right investments give you time back and let you focus on high-value work.

Sure, it might cost you money on the front end, but if it makes you more money faster, is it worth it?

2. The $100/Hour vs. $10/Hour Work Filter

You’re likely spending hours each week doing things someone else could do for way less than your hourly rate. If you want to make more while working less, you need to stop spending time on $10/hour tasks.

Here’s a quick exercise:

• Make a list of everything you do in a week.

• Identify what brings in revenue and what’s just maintenance.

• Highlight anything that could be automated, outsourced, or eliminated.

If you’re a service provider making $100/hr but spending 10 hours a week on admin, you’re losing $1,000 of potential revenue. A VA, an automation tool, or a bookkeeper could handle those tasks for a fraction of that cost. That’s a no-brainer.

For product-based businesses, this could look like:

• Outsourcing packaging and fulfillment.

• Using inventory management software to reduce time spent tracking stock.

• Setting up automated responses for customer inquiries instead of answering every email manually.

3. Stop Doing Things That Don’t Make You Money

If your time is maxed out, the fastest way to free up hours is to cut tasks that aren’t producing income or moving the business forward. Ask yourself:

• Do I have to be on every social media platform, or could I focus on one high-impact channel?

• Do I need to be the one handling my inbox, or can I set up a system for customer responses?

• Am I creating content that actually converts, or just posting because I “should”?

Most people waste at least 5 hours a week on tasks that feel productive but don’t actually contribute to sales. Trim the fat and focus on what pays.

4. Use AI & Automation to Buy Back Your Time

Welcome to a new era, where AI and automation can handle half the things bogging you down. If you’re still manually scheduling social posts, responding to every email yourself, or processing invoices one by one—it’s time to upgrade.

Tools like:

• ChatGPT & Jasper for content creation

• Calendly & Acuity for automated scheduling

• Zapier for automating repetitive tasks

• Dubsado or Honeybook for client management

• Shopify Flow or Orderhive for automating order processing and inventory management

…can take hours off your plate every week. The time you free up? Spend it selling, strategizing, or—gasp—taking a break!

5. Increase Profit Margins Without Increasing Workload

If you’re maxed out and still feel underpaid, the answer isn’t to work more. It’s to increase profitability.

For service providers, that might mean raising prices, refining offers, and creating premium services that let you work with fewer clients for more money.

For product-based businesses, this could look like:

• Streamlining operations to cut costs and increase margins.

• Raising prices strategically without losing customers (think premium packaging, bundles, or exclusivity).

• Finding new distribution channels to reach a wider audience without increasing production time.

6. Set Non-Negotiable Boundaries Around Your Time

No more working nights and weekends just because you can. Set actual work hours—and stick to them. Your clients, customers, and team will respect the boundaries you set.

Try this:

• Time-block your schedule (e.g., client calls only on Tuesdays & Thursdays, fulfillment tasks handled in set batches).

• Set clear expectations with customers on response times.

• Say NO to work that doesn’t excite you or fit your long-term goals.

The goal isn’t to squeeze more into your day—it’s to work smarter.

Ready to Work Less & Earn More?

If you’re serious about freeing up time without losing revenue, let’s make it happen. My coaching helps business owners like you simplify, streamline, and make more money without overworking.

10 hours of wasted time per week = 520 hours a year. That’s 65 full workdays. Imagine what you could do with that time. Let’s make sure your business actually works for you—book a consultation now.