If you’re like me, the warmer weather has drastically improved your mood. After months of cold, dreary days you’re suddenly feeling energized, ready to take on new projects. That positive outlook is great, especially after the gloom of a prolonged winter, but it can be dangerous. It’s critical that you remain realistic as you consider what new projects to undertake, especially for your small business. You also need to have the right partner in any venture. Keep reading to learn how Stockpile free easy small business inventory software can help you.
We’re all a little like bears emerging from hibernation this time of year. We’re eager to explore and see what’s new. It’s all too easy to start looking into a simple idea and then allow it expand to epic proportions. We feel like we can take on the world, and that’s great - as long as we don’t actually try to take on the whole world at once.
Realistic goals are always important to maintain when growing, or just making changes to, your small business. If you set unreasonable goals you will either discouraged when you can’t attain them, or stressed out and overextended trying to do too much. Neither scenario is beneficial for your business.
So, how do you avoid setting unrealistic goals? One way is by studying your process map. Not familiar with process mapping? Reviewing our previous posts will help you get started. If you already have a process map, you can easily see how long it takes you to complete tasks now. From there it will be much easier to estimate how much time you’ll need to devote to a similar new project. If you haven’t done a process map, take the time to complete one before you take on any other new projects. Not only will it help with timelines and goal setting, it may also point you in the right direction as far as what your greatest business needs are and which areas would benefit most from an overhaul or update.
Another key factor, is to remember to take time for yourself. While it’s exciting to take on new challenges, they can easily become overwhelming. When that happens everything can suffer, your outlook, your health, your job performance. Remember to build freetime into your plans so that it won’t get squeezed out. Taking time for you may mean that you can’t complete as many projects, but it will likely also mean that the ones you do commit to will be done well.
Be honest, with yourself and others. Most of us have a desire to please people. We enjoy being able to say ‘yes’ to things. When it comes to work that ability to say ‘yes’ can make us feel smart and capable. We all like feeling good about ourselves. Saying ‘yes’ to too many things can backfire though. All those positive feelings generated by agreeing to various tasks will be overshadowed by the negativity that occurs when you fail to meet a deadline or you provide less than your best effort in an attempt to stay on schedule. It’s okay to say ‘no’ when necessary. It’s far better to provide amazing results on a few tasks as opposed to mediocre ones on several tasks.
Make the Most of Your Positive Energy | Stockpile Free Easy Small Business Inventory Software
If you channel your positive energy effectively you can see amazing results. With proper planning and preparation you can turn your spring fever into a wildfire of new business opportunities by this summer. Capitalize on your enthusiasm and really get things done this spring. Our goal is to help you grow your small business and achieve success. If you still need an inventory management solution, look no further. Stockpile is powerful free easy small business inventory software specifically designed for your small business. Setup is quick and easy. Add items, photos, and then track inventory within a single location or across multiple locations. Stockpile is mobile compatible so you can always access your inventory data, no matter where you are. Running reports is simple as well. With Stockpile it’s easy to get more done in less time. Try Stockpile today!
