3 Ways to Make your Business More Efficient

By JackJanuary 21, 2016
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– This article was last updated on 16 July 2021-

Spend less, be more productive. This is surely the mantra of many a business owner. So, with that in mind, here are three things that businesses can do to make their business more efficient.

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Set Time Limits

It may sound a simplistic way to improve productivity, but in a business where setting time limits to meetings and tasks is part of the culture, a lot more gets achieved in a lot less time. There’s no need to create a pressure cooker working environment, but with several timed objectives a day, discussions don’t get dragged on tangents and individuals are far better at sticking to targets.

Streamline Workflows with Technology

Online expense management is just one of many smart solutions for businesses that come at little or no cost and are capable of making a real difference to a small team. File sharing platforms have been very successful at reducing paperwork and the time spent searching out and amending documents. Equally, online project management and collaboration tools are very effective at improving teamwork and making life easier for business leaders.

Manage Cashflow

The invoicing and payment process of your operation is essential. So make payments simple and clearly structured for clients and, after a set time, make polite enquires to follow up on invoices. Where possible, request advance payments or switch to direct debit. Until payments are confirmed, treat their arrival with some healthy skepticism.

By continually looking for ways to make your business more efficient, you can successfully chip away at wastefulness and make tangible contributions to a happier workforce and a more profitable company.