Things That Will Make Running Your Business Easier

December 14, 2018

When it comes to running a business – whether online or offline, there are so many things you probably feel like you have to be doing and taking care of all the time, and if you’re not having clear and simple systems in place then this can get overwhelming and chaotic pretty fast which is actually going to lead to things like burnout – something you really don’t want to have.
So, in this post, we’re going to share with you some of the things you should have in your business to make the running of it as easy and smooth as possible so that you can focus on doing what you love and not being stressed or overwhelmed and ending up feeling resentful towards your business.
Policies:
You may think that policies are just for bigger businesses who are running huge companies and hundreds of employees, but even as a sole trader or freelancer you still need to have clear policies displayed on places like your website. Things like a simple privacy policy to show how you use and handle data from people using your site and terms and conditions to let people know how the site is and should be used. These things will keep you on the right side of the law and are really not difficult or expensive to have set up for your business.
Processes and systems:
To keep the flow of your business organized and focused, you need to have a clear system and process for how things are done. For example, you may have some tasks that need to be done multiple times, such as sending onboarding emails to new clients or team members, so instead of creating this from scratch each time then create a template that can be used and automated each time this process needs to happen.
A schedule:
It’s absolutely true that failing to plan is planning to fail and since you only have the same 24 hours in the day as everyone else does when you’re trying to run a business it’s important that you manage your time effectively by having a clear schedule and sticking to it. You can use things like time blocking and task batching to keep you focused on the things that are are a priority for your business.
Insurance:
Again, this is something you may not think you need as a small business owner, but really it’s crucial that you have some insurance in place, things like liability insurance or even contents insurance will always be a good idea if something goes wrong and you need to be covered. You can find many insurers online for business owners, such as those at RhinoTradeInsurance.com.
A team:
Even if you’re not looking to build a full blown team of staff, there will be things that you’re not great at or simply don’t enjoy doing, so it’s a much better idea to outsource these to someone who’s more equipped so that you can focus on the tasks that will actually bring in the money to your business.

Mark Asquith

That British podcast guy, Mark is co-founder of Captivate.fm, the world's only growth-oriented podcast host. A Harvard, TEDx, Podcast Movement and Podfest speaker (amongst many more!), he's a wildly approachable Brit and Star Wars/DC Comics geek.

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