3 Ways to Streamline Your Business

If your business is established, you might be starting to notice that it’s not quite running as smoothly as you would like. This is the quickest way to overwhelm. To maximise your efficiency and get your business running like clockwork, here are just 3 ways to streamline your business for maximum results.

Schedule in advance and Stay on Schedule

If there are any areas of your business that can be scheduled in advance, this is a good way to get your processes running more smoothly. Blocking out chunks of dedicated time once per month to get certain tasks in your business done in advance saves you the day to day headache of trying to fit important things in here and there in the midst of other commitments or interruptions.

Outsource

Another excellent way to streamline your business operations is by outsourcing the tasks which don’t require you to be involved with them. There are more than you think! this can be done by working closely with a third party independent business who will take on freelancing duties for you regularly or even identifying the gaps in your own team and employing someone directly for the job. If you need a recommendation for a Virtual Assistant (VA), just let me know. 

Set Goals

The goal setting hype is real and it works. The trick is to set your goals and the dates you want to achieve them and then work backwards, writing down the mini goals and steps that will allow you to reach the main goals. When you have your list set out, schedule in the times and dates you want to get them ticked off. Do this methodically and you will be amazed at what you will get done.

Here is a bonus tip when it comes to technology. We all know how amazing technology can be when it comes to streamlining your business but it can also be your worst enemy too. Too many ‘time saving’ apps can actually take up more of your time and scrolling Facebook when you are supposed to be posting for your own business is a bit of a rabbit hole. Try setting an allocated chunk of time each day to take care of the small but important tasks and stick to it. I always use two hours on a Monday and Friday morning which work well for me.

I hope my top tips have helped you and given some practical ways to streamline your own business. As always, if you need some advice or an extra helping hand, feel free to book a time in my diary for a no-obligation chat.