{"id":25045,"date":"2016-11-24T11:48:45","date_gmt":"2016-11-24T15:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/?p=25045"},"modified":"2024-02-19T16:24:28","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T20:24:28","slug":"tie-loose-ends-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2016\/tie-loose-ends-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Tie Up Those Loose Ends In Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>No business is completely air tight. Not even the biggest and greatest of them all. In fact, if anything, loose ends and unfixed problems can hurt a larger business much more than a smaller one. So, it\u2019s best to get those little problems and fix them up early. Obviously, this is a long battle that could take a lot of your time and financial investment to solve. This post will go through a few things that you can do to improve your business.<\/p>\n<p>First, you need to determine exactly what is wrong with your business. This involves auditing your own company, looking at each area in detail. You really have to look at absolutely everything; big problems will usually develop from small and insignificant ones. Thankfully, you only have to look for a couple of signs to tell if an area needs some adjustment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativeboom.com\/tips\/the-common-problems-with-freelancing-and-how-to-tackle-them\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-25046 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/the-common-problems-with-freelancing-and-how-to-tackle-them-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"the-common-problems-with-freelancing-and-how-to-tackle-them\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/the-common-problems-with-freelancing-and-how-to-tackle-them-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/the-common-problems-with-freelancing-and-how-to-tackle-them-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/the-common-problems-with-freelancing-and-how-to-tackle-them.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/684;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>The common problems with freelancing and how to tackle them<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2016\/how-your-business-wastes-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Time is the first priority<\/a>. Any process that could be handled faster should be handled faster. After all, time is money. And, you\u2019re paying for the time that your staff use. Think about a process that takes 10 minutes to complete, and has to be done daily. If your business operates on two hundred and fifty days of the year, this will be using over twenty hours a year. That\u2019s an entire week of part-time work, which is being lost. Even if you only manage to whittle that 10-minute process down to 5 minutes, it still saves you half the time you\u2019re currently wasting.<\/p>\n<p>Money is the second priority. It\u2019s a little more rare but much easier to spot than time wasters. There are loads of ways money can be spilling out of a business. Most commonly, you could be wasting money on services that you don\u2019t need or that you\u2019re not using anymore. By correctly monitoring your finances, going in and out, you\u2019ll spot these problems nice and easily. It\u2019s also worth looking into cheaper alternatives for software when you\u2019re doing your audit.<\/p>\n<p>In a lot of businesses, financial matters will often fall short. For the inexperienced or unprepared, it\u2019s easy to lose money without even noticing. The best way to solve this problem is by getting professional help. If your company deals with a lot of transactions, balancing the books can be a great challenge. So, instead of trying to do it yourself, it can be better to use a bookkeeping firm, NJM &amp; Co Financial Solutions are one of loads of options you have available.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upwork.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/protecting-freelance-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25047 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/protecting-freelance-business.png\" alt=\"protecting-freelance-business\" width=\"645\" height=\"285\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 645px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 645\/285;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Protecting Your Freelance Business<\/em><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to time, you can also get professional help. You can even have someone else perform the entire audit if you want to. But, these companies are best for after your initial audit. They can perform on going checks for you so that you don\u2019t slip back into old ways. They\u2019ll also keep an eye out for better options for you, helping you upgrade along the way.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, cleaning up your business takes time and dedication. You\u2019re the only one who can make a difference in your own business, and the only one who will care enough to do it. Take your time, and use the help you have available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No business is completely air tight. Not even the biggest and greatest of them all. 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