Productivity Tips for Every Small Business

Whatever the nature of your business, improving productivity can only help to boost your bottom line.  Doing more with fewer resources can give your company the extra edge over the competition.  So, that means it is absolutely essential to get the most productivity from your staff that you can.  How do you increase and improve productivity for your small business?

Follow these suggestions to help improve your productivity and ensure that your business runs more smoothly:

  • Computer technology – Improving the computer technology in your small business can boost productivity greatly.  Take a look at the manual processes your firm uses and see where you can incorporate the use of a computer.
  • Empower the staff – Give your staff the tools they need to get their job done.  Train all employees to handle basic issues so that supervisors and managers don’t have to leave their own tasks to help.
  • Be flexible ­– Enhance productivity by letting your staff have a little flexibility with their schedule.  This will boost morale and your bottom line.
  • Filter the Internet – The Internet is a powerful tool for work, but it can also be a major time drain.  Without filtering Internet access, you might find that employees spend too much time on Facebook or surfing the web.
  • Introduce more communication tools – Harness the power of communication by letting staff communicate through instant messages and texts in addition to the traditional modes of email, phone, and faxes.

 

Skill-based training makes a difference

In addition to the tips above, it is important that your staff be as highly trained as possible.  If you don’t have a staff that knows what they’re doing, you can kiss your productivity and your bottom line goodbye.  While training can drain much of your time and resources, it is well worth it in the end.  Here are some ways skill-based training can really help boost performance:

  • Increase in productivity – Teach your staff new tricks of the trade that help them become more efficient and able to solve more problems.
  • Reduce turnover – When an employee has trouble picking up on something or doesn’t receive guidance he or she may leave.  If they have the tools they need, they will typically stay.
  • Improve job satisfaction – Knowing what you are doing and feeling appreciated can make you like your job.  Happy employees mean better production and fewer turnovers.
  • Help recruitment – Skill-based training allows you to hire someone who may have the right attitude but not necessarily the required skills.  This flexibility allows you to choose from a larger pool of people.
  • Reduces micromanagement – When your staff has the skills they need to get the job done, you don’t need to micromanage their daily operations.  Let them work independently!

 

Using an Umbrella Company

Some companies find that using an umbrella company is effective in improving productivity.  Wondering why?  An umbrella company can take care of a lot of tasks so you don’t have to.  For one, the umbrella company can actually act as your human resource department and handle recruitment, employee issues, payroll, and other tasks so you can put your time and resources into other endeavors.  Some umbrella companies can even do more, including marketing and advertising for your business.  Here are some of the marketing and advertising benefits you may get from hiring an umbrella company:

  • Keeping your customers informed.
  • Taking care of your customers’ needs – know what they want.
  • Increased sales based on better marketing strategies.
  • Improves people’s attitudes toward your company.
  • Economic progress for your business.
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