Day 10 Tip - Advent Calendar 2025 (Documenting Processes)

Day 10: Document Your Processes — Protect Your Time, Business and Peace of Mind

Wouldn't you love to save hours in stress in the long term?

Document your processes so it is easy to delegate to others

You can by creating a simple habit - it doesn't matter whether you're running a business, managing a team, or organising your own workload. So what is it?

Document your processes.

What this means for you is to capture the steps for your recurring tasks, from onboarding new clients to posting on social media, sending invoices, or preparing workshop materials.

Why does this matter? Great question... Here's why!

• It protects the business if you’re away or unavailable

• It reduces mistakes and saves time

• It makes delegation smoother

• It prevents everything from living inside your head

• It helps you see where tasks can be improved or automated

For small business owners and solo entrepreneurs especially, documentation is a powerful form of self-care. It frees your mental space and gives you confidence that nothing will fall apart if you step back, even for a day.

So today’s challenge:

1. Choose one recurring task

2. Write down the key steps someone else would need to follow

3. Save it somewhere easy to access (Google Drive, OneNote, Notion, etc.)

This small action builds the foundation for smoother operations and future growth.

Your processes should work for you... Not rely on you to survive.

Hazel, Empowering Your Circle