Five Ways to Improve Your College Business… Today!
Improving your business need not cost you thousands of dollars. Small things can go a long way, just like small businesses like yours contribute so much to the big picture.
Re-connect with your people. I’ve been told time and time again that informal relationships can get the job done, sometimes more easily than if you stuck to formal channels. Clients will go back to you because they know that you deliver and because they like you. The same goes for your suppliers; they’ll put in the extra effort to give you the goods in a timely manner because they know you care as much about them as you do about your product. Mark birthdays and holidays in your calendar and make plans to greet everyone. The simple act of well-wishing can do so much in the long run.
Keep everyone involved. Before you go gallivanting off to expand your business or claim other customers, see if everyone inside your organization is happy. Make sure that your employees are part of a team and that they’re getting what they want. Put a suggestion box or have a day where everyone can tell you what they do or do not like about their work.
Talk to your peers. I’ve sat down for coffee with other business owners, who are also friends and they’re more than happy to share the lessons they’ve learned with me. I find that having a day in a week where I can talk and discuss my own business not only widens my network, but allows an outsider to look within. These meetings can be very insightful and they strengthen your relations with people who can also help you sometime in the future.
Write down your ideas. Whether half-baked or not, ideas can lead to innovation, which can spell success for a small business. Writers come up with their best work at the most unexpected of times. Keep a small notebook with you. Your best ideas can and will come when you are unguarded and expecting them least.
As topping for your cake, take a vacation. Are you getting what you want? Business owners have to evaluate their own needs and goals. You may not have enough time to give yourself a break but if you go ahead and cordon off your week end, you may find just the right amount of revelation for your next business step. Thinking clearly is difficult when you’re in the middle of the fray; try to step back and evaluate the situation from a distance.
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