5 Tips To Secure Your Business Success
Succeeding in business is something that all of us aspire to. Think about it, none of us go into business to be mediocre, right? I started my first business many years ago and found that after three years in business I was facing having to close the doors. Thankfully I grafted, dug deep, and was able to save my company, but it was pretty touch and go for a while there. That said, even with my best efforts, I still undergo some periods of poor sales where I do worry, and for some other businesses I know, that revenue is a big problem.
After the economic downturn of 2008, the face of business changed. Deep economic changes have occurred, and business will never be the same again. It doesn’t matter if you’re an entrepreneur or someone starting a new business, you have to do things differently to survive now, especially small business owners. It’s not that business has changed, it’s that the strategies that we’re using have changed. It’s nothing that we can’t adapt to, so read on for some information on how to secure the success of your business.
Use the right kind of office. A virtual office space is a great option for a business that is looking for a cost effective business location. Your virtual office provides all of the benefits of a commercial lease, without the hassle of having to get furniture and having to move. Servcorp offers your business a complete virtual office solution, so why not take a look at all the benefits and then make the move. You get a prestige address, all of the trappings of a full service rental (landline, postal services, reception) without having to pay for dead space. That’s a win-win as far as a small business is concerned.
Have a plan in place. If you don’t have a plan for your business, you are striking out for a dream. You don’t have to have a huge weighty tome in place, you just need to outline specific objectives, outcomes you want to achieve, how you’re going to get there and your sales and marketing plan. When you write it down, you make it more real. This is a good thing. While we’re on plans, you need to make sure that you’re not too attached to your plan, and that you aren’t totally fixated on what the plan says. Being agile is a key part of the plan, as much as having a plan is.
Keep your ego in check. You need to make sure that you are listening to other people and taking actions that aren’t driven by your ego, but by the outcome you want to achieve. You want to look closely at what you’re doing, to push for more, and to hold yourself accountable for what you want to achieve. Another part of this is that you don’t take things personally and that you don’t let your ego run your life.
Track everything. No, really. Have processes. Have invoices recorded and be sure that you are tracking everything, no matter how small. Keeping good processes and tracking everything means that you don’t have to keep reinventing the wheel. Determine what kind of resources you need to get things done, and make decisions based on your findings.
Delegate responsibly. You don’t want to micromanage people, but you need to be able to delegate and then check out the results. Keep things flat, in the sense that people can see what the processes are at any level.
There’s a range of great opportunities available for your business just waiting for you, all you need to do is grab them.
