{"id":28881,"date":"2017-11-16T21:14:46","date_gmt":"2017-11-17T01:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/?p=28881"},"modified":"2023-03-31T16:29:36","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T20:29:36","slug":"6-ways-expand-business-skillset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2017\/6-ways-expand-business-skillset\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways To Expand Your Business Skillset"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The best entrepreneurs are always learning new things. Broadening your skillset could allow you to take on new jobs and find quicker and more efficient ways of doing things.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some ways to expand your business skillset:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Take online courses:<\/strong>\u00a0There are many online courses available that can teach you new skills. Some of these courses are free, while others require a fee.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Read books and articles:<\/strong>\u00a0There are many books and articles available that can teach you about business. Some of these books and articles are free, while others require a purchase.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Attend workshops and seminars:<\/strong>\u00a0There are many workshops and seminars available that can teach you new skills. Some of these workshops and seminars are free, while others require a fee.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Network with other business professionals:<\/strong>\u00a0Networking with other business professionals can help you learn new skills and get advice from people who have more experience than you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Take on new challenges:<\/strong>\u00a0Taking on new challenges can help you learn new skills and grow your business.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be open to feedback:<\/strong>\u00a0Be open to feedback from your customers, employees, and other business professionals. Feedback can help you identify areas where you need to improve.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be willing to learn:<\/strong>\u00a0The business world is constantly changing, so it&#8217;s important to be willing to learn new things.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be persistent:<\/strong>\u00a0It takes time and effort to expand your business skillset. Don&#8217;t get discouraged if you don&#8217;t see results immediately. Just keep learning and growing, and you will eventually reach your goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The best way to expand your business skillset is to find a method that works for you and stick with it. Learning new skills takes time and effort, but it is worth it in the long run.<\/p>\n<p>Here are six MORE ways in which you can learn a new valuable skill.<\/p>\n<h3>Pay for professional advice<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2016\/invest-in-professional-seo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28883 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/6-Ways-To-Expand-Your-Business-Skillset-1.jpg\" alt=\"6 Ways To Expand Your Business Skillset 1\" width=\"650\" height=\"362\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/362;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Three Reasons to Invest In Professional SEO<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You can sometimes learn new skills simply by outsourcing an advisor. Financial advisors, legal advisors, marketing consultants and IT consultants can teach you tricks for running your business more efficiently.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-28885 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/6-Ways-To-Expand-Your-Business-Skillset-7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"6 Ways To Expand Your Business Skillset 7\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/6-Ways-To-Expand-Your-Business-Skillset-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/6-Ways-To-Expand-Your-Business-Skillset-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/6-Ways-To-Expand-Your-Business-Skillset-7.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\/683;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Many of these advisors charge on an hourly basis \u2013 you may be able to book an in-person appointment or talk to them over the phone. When choosing an advisor, check for reviews and testimonials online and look for ask about any qualifications to ensure you\u2019re hiring an expert.<\/p>\n<h3>Take a course<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2012\/professional-web-design-certification-programs-worth-looking-into\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28882 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/6-Ways-To-Expand-Your-Business-Skillset-2.png\" alt=\"6 Ways To Expand Your Business Skillset 2\" width=\"618\" height=\"193\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 618px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 618\/193;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Professional Web Design Certification Programs Worth Looking Into<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The most obvious way to learn a new skill is to take a course. A conventional three year course may not suit everyone \u2013 a more flexible option could be an online course such as a finance MBA online. Online courses may allow you to study in your own time around work commitments.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-45593 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/expand-business-skillset-tips-min-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/expand-business-skillset-tips-min-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/expand-business-skillset-tips-min-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/expand-business-skillset-tips-min-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/expand-business-skillset-tips-min-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are also accelerated courses and short courses which can be completed in a shorter length of time. In fact, some courses can be completed in a number of weeks, allowing you take time off work to learn a new skill. Always make sure that a course is from an official body so that you\u2019re getting an official qualification out of it.<\/p>\n<h3>Visit workshops and seminars<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-28884 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/6-Ways-To-Expand-Your-Business-Skillset-8-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"6 Ways To Expand Your Business Skillset 8\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/6-Ways-To-Expand-Your-Business-Skillset-8-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/6-Ways-To-Expand-Your-Business-Skillset-8-768x549.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/731;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not interested in gaining a qualification, you could simply take part in a workshop or a seminar and learn a new skill this way. You\u2019ll find workshops and seminars centred around every business skill from social media marketing to accounting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/infinigeek.com\/good-leaders-born-made\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28887 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/6-Ways-To-Expand-Your-Business-Skillset-5.jpg\" alt=\"6 Ways To Expand Your Business Skillset 5\" width=\"822\" height=\"462\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/6-Ways-To-Expand-Your-Business-Skillset-5.jpg 822w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/6-Ways-To-Expand-Your-Business-Skillset-5-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 822px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 822\/462;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Are Good Leaders Born Or Made?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>These are run by business professionals who can tell you their own success stories, giving you examples of how to apply skills.<\/p>\n<h3>Learn from your employees<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/infinigeek.com\/employee-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28888 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/6-Ways-To-Expand-Your-Business-Skillset-4.jpg\" alt=\"6 Ways To Expand Your Business Skillset 4\" width=\"680\" height=\"315\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 680px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 680\/315;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Employee Management: What Bosses Most Commonly Get Wrong<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you have employees, they may have skills that you yourself do not possess. In fact, many good employers will hire people with skills they don\u2019t have to bring new qualities to the business. Don\u2019t simply let these employees take care of the tasks you don\u2019t understand \u2013 get them to teach you some of their skills, whilst teaching them some of your own skills.<\/p>\n<h3>Read up<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/infinigeek.com\/outsource-experts-to-help-express-yourself\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28889 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/6-Ways-To-Expand-Your-Business-Skillset-3.jpg\" alt=\"6 Ways To Expand Your Business Skillset 3\" width=\"920\" height=\"537\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/6-Ways-To-Expand-Your-Business-Skillset-3.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/6-Ways-To-Expand-Your-Business-Skillset-3-768x448.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 920\/537;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Rely on Experts to Help You Express Yourself<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of books on various aspects of business that can be good for helping you to develop new skills. Look for published works from experts that have good reviews. You can also subscribe to magazines such as Fortune and The Economist for tips.<\/p>\n<h3>Use free web advice<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2015\/five-bits-of-advice-for-aspiring-web-designers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28886 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/6-Ways-To-Expand-Your-Business-Skillset-6.png\" alt=\"6 Ways To Expand Your Business Skillset 6\" width=\"600\" height=\"481\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/481;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Five Bits of Advice for Aspiring Web Designers<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s plenty of free advice on the web that you can also use to learn new skills. Blogs such as this one can be handy for learning new tips and tricks. You may also be able to find detailed how-to-guides from fellow professionals. On top of this, there are Youtube tutorials on various business tasks that can serve as a visual walkthrough. You may even find a vlogger who can teach you new things from week to week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The best entrepreneurs are always learning new things. Broadening your skillset could allow you to take on new jobs and find quicker and more efficient ways of doing things. 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