The Advantages of Business Systems In Internet Marketing
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Better Business Systems
Business systems are the same magic ingredient that makes franchises and nationwide stores dominate in many markets. Research shows that businesses that put good systems in place dramatically outperform their competition.
People are the key, but need to be managed, have bad days, get sick, take vacations, quit, and move on. Systems don't. They stay with the business and build lasting value. Businesses are not strong until their people and their systems are strong. They depend on both.
The advantages of using systems in your contracting business:
- Systems don't have bad days, phone in sick, take vacations, or quit
- Provide a consistent, predictable and reliable ways of doing things.
- Less day-to-day management (better quality, more streamlined, less finger pointing, less stress)
- Provide a solid foundation for controlled business growth
- Give more freedom to business owners/managers
- Help business sell faster (and for more money)
Ten Business Systems Necessary to Run a Business Profitably
Good systems support the business owner by helping him/her to make good decisions. Every business would have several key systems that when run properly will help the business to be profitable. Monitoring the systems and watching key measurements in the system will help the owner to know when to make changes and when to keep doing the same things. Having an operations manual for your business will allow you to have one place to go when you want to redefine a process or update a key measure. The operations manual is also helpful to new employees as they begin to learn how your business works.
1. Prospecting System – What are the activities that you participate in on a regular basis that generate prospective clients for your business? Once you know the answer to this, then you can define a system that works for you i.e. it generates the number of prospects you need to fill your business with ideal clients or to sell your forecasted amount of products. Be sure to define the steps of the system clearly in your operations manual and then work that system consistently by tracking the results to ensure effectiveness.
2. Prospect Conversion System – What do you do once you have a prospect to convert him/her into a client? Define the step-by-step methods to move the prospect from having many questions to having a thorough understanding of the benefits of the product or service so that they are ready to sign a contract or make a purchase.
3. Cash Flow System – How does cash flow through your business? Determine the amount of cash you need to keep your business running properly and then develop a process to review the cash flow periodically to see how the business is doing. Have a process in place to predict an excess of cash or declining amounts of cash. Develop methods to handle both conditions. This will help you to see why cash is so important to the life of your business.
4. Bookkeeping System – Keeping up to date with how business is doing financially is imperative for the business owner. Keeping track of expenses will help you make good buying decisions. Watching the inflows of your business will tell you if your Prospecting and Prospect Conversion Systems are working. This is an important system that can be done by using software or by hiring a bookkeeper. In either case the owner must look at the reports to understand if the business is profitable.
5. Billing System – Sending out bills on a regular basis helps to keep your business financially healthy. What are the inputs necessary for the bill to be generated? Be sure that those responsible for the inputs know when they are due and who gets them. Who is responsible for generating the bill? Define this important system and check to make sure it is followed properly. A late bill or a bill that doesn’t explain the charges clearly can create customer dissatisfaction.
6. Payroll System – Whether you are a solo with part-time help or a company with many employees, it is necessary to define the timeframes and methods that you and your staff will be paid. It is important to determine who is responsible for this system and what the inputs are that are necessary in order to have the system work properly. A poorly run payroll system creates employee dissatisfaction.
7. Hiring System – Define the steps you take in order to hire each type of employee in your business. What must be done before the hiring takes place? What is needed during the search? What is the decision making process? Once a decision is made, how are the candidates notified of the decision? All these questions must be addressed in your hiring system.
8. Appraisal System – Each employee is entitled to feedback on his/her performance during the year. Most companies have a formal appraisal at the end of the year. There are steps involved in the formal appraisal process as well as the inputs to that evaluation during the year. It is important to have your own unique process that is clear to you and your employees.
9. Measurement Systems – Define the key measurements in your business and then a process to keep track of them throughout the year. Each measurement must be reviewed with a particular frequency and adjustments made to the business based on the trends the measurements show.
10. Workflow system – Define how the work flows within your business. How does a client file flow through the office? How does the phone get answered in your practice and how does the call get handled? What happens when you take on a new client? How does the work get tracked? Who makes the decision when there are conflicts? Define the inputs of each employee involved. Where are the handoffs within the workflow? Look for places with no coverage and define it.
If you have good systems, your business runs more smoothly. Systems also help to identify problems that are impacting your profitability. With good systems , you would have time to do your work and have a life too!
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