Entrepreneurship can often be a lonely and slow road to success. Millions of entrepreneurs, also known as solopreneurs, choose to run their businesses independently, left to juggle the countless obligations that come with running a business. Control many business owners are ready to part ways with.

While relinquishing responsibilities isn’t always an easy deed for entrepreneurs, doing so releases you of unmanageable expectations and tedious tasks. Business owners should remember that just because you can do things alone doesn’t mean you should. Below are three top reasons why delegation is crucial to entrepreneur success.

Time is money

Entrepreneurs are known for their keen resourcefulness and problem-solving skills. If we don’t know how to do something, we can quickly learn and address the issue at hand. While these skills are invaluable when launching a business, they can also hold us back when scaling our business. We might spend 10 hours organizing a spreadsheet instead of hiring someone that could do it in one hour.

For many entrepreneurs, the idea of hiring full-time employees seems like a luxury they can’t justify during the startup stage. I get it. Hiring help is a huge investment, but as a business owner, it’s an investment you can’t afford to overlook. If you’re not ready to hire full-time help, consider hiring a virtual assistant that can provide efficient support.

Honor your skills and strengths

Every entrepreneur has a unique set of skills that are essential to the business’ offerings. Unfortunately, those skills and strengths are often underutilized when attending to monotonous tasks that while essential to business operations, might not be the best use of time.

Delegating these tasks to an employee or virtual assistant can free up your time to work on the projects where you add the most value. Surrender control and let others help you grow your business.

Empower your employees

Delegating is no easy task, but doing so has many benefits. As your brand and team continue to grow, you’ll be the leading example of how an efficient team is essential to a successful business. Your leadership and trust will empower your employees to focus on their strengths and lean on each other for support and encouragement.

While delegating can be hard to get used to, doing so will unravel the true potential of your business.