Spring. It’s a time for a new start, for cleaning out the doldrums left by winter and freshening your systems up so you’re ready to grow. This might sound like I’m waxing poetic, but it really is true.

During the winter, you and your team are working hard to meet year-end goals while dealing with the holidays and chaotic schedules. There are things that can slip through the cracks – and updating your systems is one of them. As things start to calm down, taking time to evaluate and update your systems can make a huge difference in the growth and health of your business.

How do you go about evaluating these systems though? It can seem overwhelming, but if you follow a proven framework, it becomes much easier.

Building a business is an amazing challenge – it will always keep you on your toes! One of the most important things a business owner can do is to build out their systems as they grow. This not only allows you to see where gaps may exist that need to be filled in, but they also allow you to develop your team as you grow.

Over the last few years, some businesses have seen a lot of stops and starts while others grew faster than anyone could anticipate. As a result, almost all have had to pivot, some in significant ways. Add these changes to the current hiring challenges, and systems have become more important than ever.

Two questions remain, though: how do you know which systems to build, and how do you prioritize them?