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...
Existing Customers Your Key to Survival
By Stephen Spry : Filed under Growing
Most businesses concentrate on getting “new business”… thinking that new business is what is needed to grow. Think about how hard you work to get a new client… the time and effort it takes to get them to purchase from you, or use... More...
What’s the Key to Success?
By Stephen Spry : Filed under Beginning, Featured
I wish I knew… it’d make running my SME (Small to Medium Enterprise) just so much easier! However, there isn’t any magic recipe… Probably, if you look at what you do on a daily basis to make your business more attractive to current... More...
