Systemise for Success

While there are many keys to business success, most successful businesses have a range of systems and processes in place. This can take the form of (a) internal procedures/manuals/checklists for staff on how to perform various tasks (b) putting processes in place for staff to record how they spend their time and (c) checklists for clients on what you require from them in order to undertake work for them.

Setting the time aside to systematise your business by formulating these procedures/manuals/checklists has a number of advantages including: • Work is performed in a consistent manner across your organisation. • New staff are more likely to settle in quickly • Invaluable internal knowledge is not lost to the business when existing staff move on • Your business becomes more easily saleable and for a higher price. Prospective purchasers are attracted to businesses that have strong, documented systems/ procedures in place. • Time is saved when performing tasks.

In business, time is money! Of course some businesses are more able to be systematised than others. Whatever industry you’re in, think about which aspects of your business can be systematised…and then invest the time in doing so!

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