Everyone loves the feeling of a job well done. Particularly when you’ve had a large project on your plate - it’s an awesome feeling once you’ve successfully completed the task. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could feel that way more frequently? We’re not advocating rushing through projects just to check things off your list faster. The key is finding ways to successfully complete tasks in less time.
If you’ve been following our series on technology for your small business you’re already familiar with a number of our suggestions. If you missed any of those posts you’ll be able to link to them from our recap. There’s no denying that technology can help you get more done in less time. Before you just start adding solutions to your toolkit you need to have a plan, though. Adding the wrong solutions will actually be a giant time-suck and provide little to no benefit to your company. How do you know which areas within your business are ripe for technological improvements? You need to have a clear picture of the workflow within your business. Process mapping is a great place to start. When you create a process map you are accurately tracking the flow of work throughout your company. You’ll be able to see where things are getting bogged down and have a much better idea of which processes need to be changed. This is your shopping list for new technology solutions.
As you review new solutions and weigh your options keep in mind the capabilities and technological comfort level of your employees. Even the best solution won’t work in the wrong hands. We all know an elderly person with a DVR who still records shows by time and channel because they just can’t quite grasp the idea of using the menus to set season passes for their favorite shows. Some people are just more comfortable doing things the way they know. If you have any change resistant employees on staff, you’ll need to really weigh the benefits of the new technology and determine whether or not they outweigh the difficulty of forcing someone to learn a new system they may be predisposed not to like.
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If part of your daily activities center on inventory management we have the fast free inventory solution you need to make your life easier. Stockpile is a robust, easy to use inventory management solution. With Stockpile setup is so quick and easy that even the most technology resistant people will be completely comfortable with the process. Once your data is in the system you’ll be able to track inventory within a single location or across multiple locations. You won’t have to be at the office, either. Stockpile is mobile ready so you can access your critical inventory data anytime, from anywhere. Running reports couldn’t be any simpler. In fact, Stockpile fast free inventory solution makes all your inventory management tasks quick and easy to complete. Get started with Stockpile today!
Of course, technology isn’t the way to improve your daily processes and get more done in less time. Spring is right around the corner so now is a great time to start identifying areas within your company that could use a good spring cleaning. In another few weeks you’ll be inundated with messages about spring cleaning your home (Stockpile fast free inventory solution works great at home as well, check out this previous post for tips) and you can apply a number of those strategies to your small business. Look for areas where clutter has accumulated. Often businesses turn into warehouses of historical data because we feel like we need to keep copies of every marketing campaign, brochure, flyer, etc that we’ve ever created. Keeping one or two samples can be fine, but keeping boxes of outdated marketing materials are just weighing you down and keeping your business from reaching its full potential. Your workspaces need to be organized and clutter free so that you don’t waste time searching for needed items. Keeping areas neat makes it easier for others to locate items as well so they don’t have to ask for assistance when it comes to locating materials.
Making these improvements may require some time and effort in the short run but longterm they can make a huge difference in the efficiency of your small business. You’ll be growing again in no time so keep visiting back with us for more tips on how to manage small business growth. We’re always improving Stockpile as well, so look for more new features on the horizon!
