Delegating is like taking your vitamins: You know you should do it, but it’s really easy to just not do it. When you’re busy, you may think it’s a better use of your time for you to do something that will take you five minutes than to explain to someone else for three minutes how to do it. But you’re wrong, and you know you’re wrong.

Delegating is key to growing your business. Delegate tasks to clear time in your schedule for things like finding new business, following up with former customers, and the list goes on.

Check out today’s Tools and Tips article on NFIB.com, which offers seven guidelines for successful delegation.