We're sunsetting PodQuest on 2025-07-28. Thank you for your support!
Export Podcast Subscriptions
cover of episode 558: Outsourcing Your Back Office with Dida Clifton

558: Outsourcing Your Back Office with Dida Clifton

2025/2/24
logo of podcast The How of Business - How to start, run & grow a small business.

The How of Business - How to start, run & grow a small business.

AI Deep Dive AI Chapters Transcript
People
D
Dida Clifton
H
Henry Lopez
Topics
Henry Lopez: 本期节目讨论了小型企业外包后台运营的益处,包括提高效率,让企业主专注于业务增长。Dida Clifton分享了她从空军到企业家的创业历程,以及她如何帮助小型企业通过外包簿记和行政任务来改善运营。 Henry Lopez: 节目中探讨了结构化运营对小型企业成功的重要性,以及外包如何帮助企业主腾出时间专注于愿景和增长。此外,还讨论了外包如何降低风险,提高效率,并使企业更有吸引力,从而为未来的增长或出售做好准备。 Henry Lopez: 节目总结了三个主要观点:小型企业主应专注于增长,同时将行政和簿记任务委托给专家;运营结构和簿记是业务成功的关键,而不仅仅是税务合规;外包后台职能可以降低风险,提高效率,并使企业更有吸引力,从而为未来的出售做好准备。 Dida Clifton: 我从空军退役后,创办了The Office Squad,一家专注于帮助小型企业管理后台运营的公司。我的军事背景让我养成了注重效率和结构的习惯,这在管理企业时非常有用。 我最初提供簿记服务,后来逐渐扩展到行政支持和运营解决方案。我意识到许多小型企业主都面临着后台运营的挑战,例如簿记混乱、行政效率低下等。 外包后台运营可以帮助企业主节省时间和精力,让他们专注于核心业务。我的团队采用三方审核制度,以确保财务数据的准确性和安全性。 我不喜欢完全远程的团队,更倾向于混合办公模式,因为团队成员之间的协作和紧迫感对于高效工作至关重要。 理想的客户是员工少于50人、年收入低于500万美元的小型企业。我们提供全面的后台解决方案,包括簿记、行政支持、调度等,价格通常低于雇佣一名全职员工的成本。 对于小型企业主,我建议他们始终对财务报表进行审核,并对所有支出进行书面批准,以防止财务风险。 外包后台运营可以帮助企业主腾出时间,专注于核心业务,最终提升企业价值,甚至为未来的出售做好准备。

Deep Dive

Shownotes Transcript

Outsourcing your back-office operations with Dida Clifton, founder and CEO of The Office Squad. She shares how outsourcing key operational tasks can free up time for small business owners to focus on growth. Show Notes Page: https://www.thehowofbusiness.com/558-dida-clifton-outsourcing-back-office/) In this episode of The How of Business, Henry Lopez welcomes Dida Clifton, the founder and CEO of The Office Squad. They discuss how small businesses can improve efficiency by outsourcing back-office operations, Dida’s military-inspired approach to structure and processes, and the impact of delegating bookkeeping and administrative tasks. Dida Clifton is a business owner, entrepreneur, and efficiency expert with over 23 years of experience in supporting small business owners. As the founder of The Office Squad, she brings military discipline and operational structure to help businesses streamline their back-office operations. Dida is passionate about helping entrepreneurs regain control of their businesses by providing outsourced bookkeeping, administrative support, and operational solutions. Outsourcing Your Back Office: Dida’s journey from the Air Force to entrepreneurship Why structured operations are critical for small business success The biggest back-office challenges small businesses face The role of bookkeeping and why it’s more than just accounting How outsourcing back-office tasks can free up time for business owners How The Office Squad ensures financial security and prevents fraud Why hybrid work models can be more effective than fully remote teams The long-term benefits of outsourcing operations to prepare for growth or sale

Top 3 Takeaways: Small business owners should focus on growth while delegating administrative and bookkeeping tasks to experts. Operational structure and bookkeeping are key to business success, not just tax compliance. Outsourcing back-office functions can reduce risk, improve efficiency, and make a business more attractive for future sale.

This episode is hosted by Henry Lopez. The How of Business podcast focuses on helping you start, run and grow your small business. The How of Business is a top-rated podcast for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Find the best podcast, small business coaching, resources and trusted service partners for small business owners and entrepreneurs at our website https://TheHowOfBusiness.com)