It’s not the starting a business that is tough anymore, it is finding the time to run it, manage it and make it grow and grow and grow some more. That is the hardest part for most entrepreneurs these days. In fact, according to a recent survey we read, nearly 75% of business leaders said they didn’t have enough time to address the critical business issues for one reason or another. That is a big problem. After all, time is the most important asset in an entrepreneur's arsenal because it has the most influence over the success of their business.
So, to help you, we have pulled together a list of tips, tricks, and techniques that can help you find more time to build your business.
Automate Absolutely Everything
Some of the most important business processes are also the most time-chomping processes too. It’s sod’s law. We’re talking about all things invoices, payments, email marketing campaigns and everything else of this ilk. The good news is, these can all be automated and that means you can drastically reduce your time commitment to them. In fact, by just automating your financial processes, you could save two days in every month.
Outsource More To Do More
As a business leader, your time is way too valuable to be wasted on tasks that could be done by others; others that could do a far better job than you. Your role within the company should be to build your customer base, grow your revenue, boost your exposure and innovate your product line, not worry about your IT needs or whether you made a lunch reservation. Those are the kinds of tasks you can leave to Athens Micro and virtual assistants, respectively. These people will then be able to devote the expertise to these roles instead of you flailing around trying to do the more mundane things that are wasting your time.
Use Size To Your Advantage
You don’t have the same budgets or resources and the bigger competitors out there, which is why you are no doubt wearing as many hats as you are. But your size can be your advantage, especially if you stop managing your processes and start improving them. You have agility on your side and a chance to be much more personal, and that is a huge advantage. So, invest in the right people to around you, people that can run the day to day side of things, and use your time to connect more with your customers. That is how you will grow. Forget seeing size as a disadvantage because only you know the truth about how small you are. To your customers, you simply care the most.
Work On The Go More
The days of needing to get into the office at 6.30 in the morning and staying there for fourteen hours are gone. You can now run your business from anywhere thank to technology and collaboration tools, meaning you can streamline your time. Yup, we’re talking remote working. It could be through collaboration suites like Google Docs, or connecting with your employees on the go using Skype; either way, you can use your time much more efficiently. You can make business decisions while on the way to a client meeting. That is how to use time better.
I hope you enjoyed this article about why time needs to be a major priority in your business endeavors.
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Published by Michael J Schiemer
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