Better managing your business through some small tips

Managing your business is like taking care of a child.

You nurture him from its very beginning and get to watch him grow. But, unlike a child, your business will not eventually learn to do it on its own.

You have to constantly give your company your all to create the success you desire.

However, managing your business doesn’t mean that everything you do has to take everything out of you.

There are many simple and small actions that will make your business run smoothly so that you can focus on the big picture.

Invest in a business software that works for your case

If you haven’t already, it’s time to digitize your business.

There are many benefits to investing in a business software, and two of the best that come to mind are CRM and payroll.

Your Prediwell customer relationship management gives you easy access to your contacts and doubles as a workflow management tool so you always know what’s going on and who’s working on it.

When you have a staff, you’ll also want to invest in business software like HR and payroll software.

Your guide to happy employees: a payroll system or template that ensures everyone gets paid on time and without errors.

If you use a template, which is a great option for businesses with just a handful of employees, you’ll be able to maintain an eye on everyone’s schedule and track their time.

As a perk, your payment processing software can also help you keep up with customer invoices.

Set expectations early

When it comes to managing your business, you don’t want to let anything fall into the hands of chance.

This is why it’s so important to set expectations with your employees and vendors from the beginning.

You can also set daily and weekly expectations by having a quick standup meeting each day.

Geekbot explains that this can also save you time by eliminating unnecessary meetings.

Touching base each day also lets you and your team readjust your individual workload as needed to be most efficient.

Meet up with others and network in and out of your industry

You’re running short on a customer’s order and your vendor is out of the raw materials you need.

Who are you going to call? If you’re drawing a blank, chances are good that you did not network with others in your industry.

Creating a friendly rapport, even with the competition, means you can call to support each other when you need it the most.

You’ll also want to join your local chamber, which the British Chamber of Commerce explains can also help you find support if you trade both locally and internationally.

It’s also a smart idea to be active when it comes to network with organizations and to volunteer within your community.

The more exposure you get for your business, the more trust you build, and then better are the chances that someone will call you when they need your product or service. 

Be a hands-on manager, but don’t micromanage

As a business leader, you want your employees to know that you always have their back.

Let them see you get your hands dirty and jump in when you are needed most.

However, do not micromanage.

Employees need to feel trusted and they must have some autonomy to be able to do their jobs efficiently and effectively.

As business owners, we all want our ventures to succeed.

Sometimes, we get caught up making the big decisions and forget to make the small ones that make our businesses move forward.

The steps above won’t take up much time, but they will help you foster an environment that perpetuates success.

So get on board with the digital age, make sure employees know what they’re supposed to do, network, and avoid the temptation to micromanage.

Written by Gloria Martinez

http://womenled.org/

Easy CRM Tool, Simple Workflow Management:

Prediwell is a CRM Workflow hybrid software suitable for companies of all sizes.

His philosophy could be summed up in one sentence : an intuitive CRM solution giving the possibility, to easily automate the different tasks to lead in the business. 

Example : customer care(of contacts), historial of interactions, project process campaign customization, collaborative tool (team board), intuitive research of keywords and customizable Dashboards. 

Prediwell guarantees the management of the main activities within your company such as consulting, HR,  Sales…

This adaptable and simple to learn Customer Relationship Management allows us to:

1. Work intelligently with analytical informations with the business
2. Manage efficiently our activity
3. Have optimum control
4. Automate businesses procedures
5. Follow, analyze, and take fast actions

In terms of prices, Prediwell offers a monthly subscription from 9€ per user, which is a very competitive price compared to CRM market price.

Please note: Prediwell offers a special discount for all SMBs: all versions of Prediwell are now free for 15 days.

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For more tips on taking your business to the next level:

https://www.thebalancesmb.com/small-business-next-level-2951535

https://www.forbes.com/sites/allbusiness/2019/04/03/expert-tips-take-your-business-to-next-level/?sh=5f37c6ae4764

https://www.insightssuccess.com/6-best-ways-to-take-your-business-to-the-next-level/