The Hidden Cost of Staying at 6-Figures (When You're Ready for 7)
You've built a successful 6-figure business.
Your revenue is solid, you have a team in place, and from the outside, everything looks perfect.
But here's what's really happening: you're working 50+ hours a week, you can’t take a vacation without your laptop, and your team still needs you for daily decisions.
You're not stuck - you're actually in what I call the 'Grow Phase Trap' where 98% of successful women business owners get caught between 6 and 7 figures.
Recently, I worked with a small business owner in the health industry who came to me at $250K revenue. She had all the 'right' pieces:
✅Multiple successful revenue streams
✅A well-known podcast with top leaders as guests
✅An established team of VAs and contractors
✅Consistent client results
But she was caught in the same trap you might be experiencing:
😞Answering the same questions from her team daily
😞Unable to fully disconnect from the business and take an international trip without working or worrying
😞Having to work 1-1 with clients to maintain her revenue
😞Systems that worked at 6-figures but were breaking under the pressure of growth
Here's what nobody tells you about the gap between 6 and 7 figures:
😳Adding more team members without proper systems creates chaos, not freedom
😳Working harder actually prevents scaling (yes, you read that right)
😳The same success habits that got you to 6-figures will keep you stuck there
😳Most 'scale to 7-figures' advice focuses on marketing when the real problem is infrastructure
In 90 days, we transformed her business using my Legacy Business System's 4 core pillars. Here's exactly what this looked like:
1. Structure
Moved from 'always available' to structured office hours without losing clients
Created clear decision-making frameworks so her team could solve 80% of problems without her
Established proper pricing and profit margins that supported hiring for growth
Reduced her working hours from 50+ to 32 while maintaining revenue
2. Systems
Implemented automated client onboarding that saved 5 hours per week
Created SOPs that eliminated those daily "quick questions" from team members
Built a scalable delivery system that maintained quality without her constant oversight
Automated 60% of recurring tasks that were eating up her calendar
3. Support
Implemented automated client onboarding that saved 5 hours per week
Created SOPs that eliminated those daily "quick questions" from team members
Built a scalable delivery system that maintained quality without her constant oversight
Automated 60% of recurring tasks that were eating up her calendar
4. Streamline:
Consolidated her tech stack, saving $800/month in unnecessary subscriptions
Eliminated redundant processes that were causing team confusion
Reduced client delivery time by 40% while improving results
Created a scalable framework that could support 3x growth without adding complexity
The result? She now:
⌚Works 32 focused hours per week instead of 50+ scattered hour
🗓️Takes every Friday off completely
✈️Has two full weeks planned for a European vacation (with her phone off!)
💰Sees consistent $30K+ months without working more
😊Has a team that runs independently 90% of the time
💪Finally feels confident her business can scale to 7-figures without sacrificing her life
Most importantly? She's no longer caught in the exhausting cycle of trading time for money. Her business runs like a well-oiled machine, not a demanding child that needs constant attention.
The journey from 6 to 7 figures isn't about working more hours or adding more offers.
It's about building infrastructure that allows for exponential rather than linear growth.
Only 2% of women small business owners break through to 7-figures because most never build this foundation (and I am proud to say not only am I one of them, but I blew the doors off it too AND I want to help you get here too!)
Now scroll down the to MOVE section for this week’s action step to get your business ready to scale!
Remember to live your one life,
💗Sailynn...
Your FUN Business Coach
Creator of The Legacy Business System
Photo Credit: Holly Kaiser
