In every business, there are day-to-day tasks that contribute to the overall success of the organization as a whole—we’ll refer to the sum of these tasks as business operations. Typical business operations could include purchasing and organizing resources, creating products, providing services, keeping track of accounts, and general office management.
When it comes to manufacturing, determining the right process is everything. But developing the right process for each element of your small business is something that takes a lot of time and constant editing. Many people are familiar with the brand Toyota, but not many people know all of the changes the company’s manufacturing process had to undergo before it could become what it is today.
Every businessperson knows how essential a business proposal is in the process of obtaining new clients, but not everyone knows how to do it right. Business proposals can either make or break your small business, so it is very important to always put your best foot forward. To ensure that a great proposal is coming a potential client’s way, proposal management is needed.
Each and every nonprofit organization has a common purpose: to serve the public through outreach programs, donations or even scholarships. Although the term nonprofit states in and of itself that the people who run these organizations are not seeking to make any money for themselves, sometimes it helps to run the organization in the same manner one would run a business.
In small businesses, obtaining clients is a primary objective for growth. It’s pretty much Business 101. The more clients you have, the more your business grows. Every small business owner has their own way of running their business, particularly when it comes to onboarding new clients, but the general definition of what this should look like is as follows:
Did you know that according to research conducted by Google and CEB, "customers that are emotionally connected to a brand are twice as likely to purchase a product or service, and are four-times as likely to defend their purchase decisions? As a small business, you have a responsibility to do everything within your power to make that connection happen for your clients. In order to do that, you need to implement a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
When it comes to selecting the best strategy to streamline your small business’s workflow, automation is always the answer. Automating tasks, or using technology to perform routine tasks without human intervention, frees your staff up to tackle some of the more important things that may be happening in your business. The list of tasks that can be automated in a small business is endless, but in this post, we are going to focus on appointment scheduling.
We live in the 21st century, also known as the digital age, where technology is an integral part of everyday life. In order to compete in today’s market, business owners must embrace that reality. For some small business owners, the prevalence and rapid rise of technology in today’s society may seem a little scary.
Hootsuite, Quickbooks, Mailchimp, Zendesk… do any of these words ring a bell?
These programs and applications are just a few of the many tools that can be used to automate a small business. The old-school way of doing business (i.e. hiring lots of employees to perform various tasks manually), is no longer a viable option for small businesses that seek to be competitive in this day and age. With limited staff and limited time, small businesses require options that allow them to operate at the same level as bigger businesses; thus, the popularity of automation.
