It doesn't matter how big or small, simple or complex, pretty or not a process looks like. Every business has a process, yours including. Which means they will also business process optimisation. But what does that mean?
When there is a mismatch between the front of the house or the back of the house of your business, it's like a swan kicking frantically while gliding smoothly on the surface. But it doesn't have to be like that.
There are eight common operational gaps and patterns that I tend to see happen when working with a new client or having a conversation with a typical business owner. Can you guess them all?
There’s nothing wrong with some good natured competition but we live in a time…
Most small businesses have processes sitting in someone's head, no workflow to speak of, and nothing that resembles a system. And that can cause major issues in the background.
Every business venture I've had feels like walking a tightrope. You're moving carefully, making progress in the right direction. Lean too far to one side, and you risk toppling over.
When you're heads-down running your business, it's easy to ignore what's going on behind-the-scenes. Here are seven signs when you operations hasn't kept up with your pace and what that could do your business.
Learn about some personal and business-related examples of when operations goes wrong and how, once resolved, can make everyone's lives better.