How to say “No”
By Stephen Spry : Filed under Managing
The most effective time saving strategy of all is the use of the word “No”. Although not always possible to do so, you don’t have to offer a long winded explanation about why you can’t do something, and you’ll quickly find... More...
Business Exit Strategies
By Nathan Kelly : Filed under Managing
A business exit strategy is about leaving your business on your terms. Every business is bound to change hands sooner or later and if you wish to have it happen on your terms you need a plan to cover all circumstances, even on occasions that may be out... More...
Exit Strategies – Selling Your Business
By Nathan Kelly : Filed under Managing
The most common exit strategy for a business owner is to sell the business to another person or company. This is usually done privately or through a broker. One of the most challenging issues when selling a business is how to price the business so that... More...
Time Wasters – Unexpected Crises
By Stephen Spry : Filed under Managing
Many “unexpected” problems disrupt or cancel our carefully planned work schedules. Often, many of the crises that occur are only a crisis for someone else!!! Often they have nothing to do with you, but you’re being asked to deal with... More...
Time Wasters – Delegation
By Stephen Spry : Filed under Managing
Small business operators often have everything to do, and often do not have the luxury of delegating tasks to others. Many have a business to run, by themselves. No-one else can do it for us. It is our baby! But there is still a lot of work that could... More...
Time Wasters – Meetings
By Stephen Spry : Filed under Managing
The nature of small business means we often have to attend meetings or seminars for our own professional development, to update information, and to network. It is an essential part of the work we do. Unfortunately it takes you away from work! Many meetings... More...
Time Wasters – Unexpected Visitors
By Stephen Spry : Filed under Managing
Unexpected visitors are another major interruption you have to deal with. The nature of your job means you also have to expect this type of interruption where too many people simply “drop in” without prior notice or appointment. How many times... More...
Time Wasters – Telephone Interruptions
By Stephen Spry : Filed under Managing
Imagine you’ve just started on a particular job, probably after you had to really hound yourself to get started (it’s probably an unpleasant one – see Procrastination) and what happens… the phone rings… No matter what you... More...
Major Time Wasters
By Stephen Spry : Filed under Managing
Once you’ve identified the five biggest time wasters, you are well on your way to developing tactics to eliminate them from your work…. A study of 900 managers in nine countries revealed 5 major activities which wasted this precious resource.... More...
Oft Neglected Business Resource
By Stephen Spry : Filed under Managing
Like any business tool, the Internet has its own set of limitations you must be aware of, if you have any chance of succeeding… or maybe even just surviving… This particular personal skill is VITALLY important to you… but so many people... More...
