Ways to Make Your Business Look More Professional When you work for someone else, your employer provides you with a computer, a phone, an email address, and business cards. The company has a logo, a website, and established procedures for how to get the work done. But … when you work for yourself, you start… Continue reading Set the Stage for Success
Tag: small business
Maximize Found Time
If you are someone who is accustomed to feeling at capacity most of the time, you may not be sure what to do when things slow down a bit. I like to “be productive, not just busy” and seek to engage in rewarding activities. Slow time can be viewed as found time. Here are ideas to take more deliberate steps to… Continue reading Maximize Found Time
Becki’s Biz Blog
Content focuses on practical suggestions for optimizing your time and improving efficiency in your business.
Organizing Your Electronic Calendar
Keeping appointments and deadlines in a calendar is essential. Without one (unless you have a fabulous memory) things can go bad quickly! Unfortunately, many people still struggle with electronic calendar set up. This is how it usually happens: I was one of these people until I decided it was time to consolidate everything in one place. If there is resistance… Continue reading Organizing Your Electronic Calendar
You Don’t Have to Do it All! How to Delegate Effectively
Optimize your time by utilizing the help of others. Do you ever say “I just can’t get it all done? I need help!” Then, immediately afterward, say, “But I don’t think there’s anybody who will understand my work, take it as seriously as I do, and do a really great job.” As a result, nothing… Continue reading You Don’t Have to Do it All! How to Delegate Effectively
Be Your Own Detective
Adjust outdated processes as your business evolves. As a small business owner or entrepreneur, you have many processes and procedures in place, not to mention lots of marketing platforms in public view. Over time, it’s easy to look at them, without really seeing them. That can be a problem, particularly as your business evolves. With that in mind, here… Continue reading Be Your Own Detective