Operations & Systems
Service Business Systems & SOPs
Build A Service Business That Runs Without You
12 lessons4 modules9h 20m durationbeginner level
About this course
Most service businesses are trapped inside the owner's head, which caps growth, kills time off, and tanks the value of the business at sale. This course gives you the operating system used by franchises and well-run firms to fix that: a process inventory that surfaces every recurring task, SOPs written in a format your team will actually use, a documented org chart and accountability structure, and the checklists, tools, and metrics that hold quality steady as you step back. By the end you will have a working SOP library, a clear who-does-what, and a delegation plan that turns you from the operator into the owner.
Curriculum
Module 1: Why Systems, and Mapping Your Core Processes
- The Owner-Dependency Trap and the Case for SystemsPreview
- Building Your Process Inventory🔒
- Prioritizing What to Document First🔒
Module 2: Writing SOPs People Actually Follow
- Anatomy of an SOP That Gets Used🔒
- Choosing the Right Medium and Tools🔒
- Checklists, Templates, and Error-Proofing🔒
Module 3: Org Structure, Roles, and Delegation
- The Accountability Chart: Who Owns What🔒
- Delegating Without Losing Control🔒
- Training People to Run the System🔒
Module 4: Measuring, Maintaining, and Stepping Back
- KPIs and the Operating Rhythm🔒
- Keeping SOPs Alive: Review and Continuous Improvement🔒
- From Operator to Owner: Your Step-Back Plan🔒
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