Mobile Menu

  • Menu
  • Skip to right header navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary navigation
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Before Header

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Home Jobs by MOM

Insights. Ideas. Improvements.

  • Lifestyle Insights
  • Business Ideas
  • Improving Family Life
  • Contact
  • Search
5 Ways To Make Money While Staying At Home

6 Small Business Productivity Hacks

You are here: Home / Business / 6 Small Business Productivity Hacks

May 6, 2020 //  by Home Jobs By Mom//  2 Comments

Note: This article contains affiliate links (hyperlinks, widgets, or through images), which means I receive compensation if you purchase a product through them. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and/or believe will add value to my readers. Visit my disclosure page for more information.



Tweet
Pin40
Share2
Share

Small Business Productivity Hacks

No matter the size of a business, productivity is key to overall longevity. As a small business owner, you have to take special care that you make the most of every second of operational hours. If you struggle to maximize your time and energy, then gain some insight into boosting your productivity.

Hold Employees Accountable

Even if you only have a few employees for your organization, hold each of them accountable for their time on the clock. While you can use software and tools to keep track of how your employees spend their time, it’s best to work with employees to create specific goals and objectives for them to complete.

Be sure to break down these goals and objectives for both the long- and short-term.

Additionally, make sure employees know how their goals contribute to your company’s overall success. Knowing where and how their job duties fit can serve as a powerful motivator and source of encouragement.

Automate Tasks Whenever Possible

With the way technology has advanced over the years, you can automate more tasks than ever.

List all your business operations, then do some research to see which you can automate. Be sure you consider outsourcing services like a live phone answering service. By outsourcing, you can tap experienced and educated professionals like a Virtual Receptionist to help your business blossom, which can save you a lot of time and money.

The more outsourcing and automating you can do, the more you free yourself and your employees up for other tasks.

Get Rid of Anything That Wastes Time


Just as advanced technology can save time, it can also waste time. Social media, online quizzes, and other such sites can become serious productivity annihilators, but only if you let them.

Some web browser extensions help increase productivity by limiting the amount of time you’re allowed to look at specific sites, so make good use of them for yourself and your employees. When it comes to your phone, schedule it, so you don’t receive notifications during work hours.

You (or your employees) may find it hard to resist the temptation to look at your phone, even with notifications turned off. If so, consider putting your phone away in a place where you won’t be tempted to look at it.

Make Good Use of Collaboration Tools

Help your employees work together by implementing the use of collaboration tools. That way, your team has an easier time of knowing who’s doing what task and how long it’s likely to take to finish a task.

Also, collaboration tools make it easy for your employees to share documents, files, images, and the like and edit them when necessary. Know that such tools keep everyone accountable for their specific objectives, tasks, and goals.

Focus on Efficiency


When both completing and assigning tasks, concentrate on efficiency. Besides streamlining tasks as much as possible, focus on the order of importance, especially during times when business is booming. As you order assignments to maximize efficiency, be honest about your capabilities as well as your employees’ capabilities.

For instance, if you are at your most productive during the morning, schedule more intensive tasks first thing in the morning and leave lighter tasks for later on in the workday.

Create Proper Working Conditions

It’s hard to get any work done when your chair is uncomfortable, there’s a lot of ambient noise, or the office is too cold or too hot. Create favorable working conditions for yourself and your employees, asking your workers if there is anything specific that they need from a sensory perspective to get their work done.

Proper productivity goes a long way in helping you fulfill your company’s full potential. See how these tips work for you and your employees.

Home Jobs By Mom

Krystle Cook – the creator of Home Jobs by MOM – put her psychology degree on a shelf and dived into a pile of diapers and dishes instead. She is a wife and mother to two rambunctious boys, sweating it out in her Texas hometown. She loves cooking, DIY home projects, and family fun activities.

Tweet
Pin40
Share2
Share


Get the latest scoop on lifestyle + business tips, blogger opps, & giveaways to enter below!

* indicates required



Opt-In

Blogger Opps

Email Format

Powered by MailChimp

Home Jobs by Mom will use the information you provide on this form to be in touch with you and to provide updates and marketing. Please let us know all the ways you would like to hear from us:

You can change your mind at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the footer of any email you receive from us, or by contacting us at krystle@homejobsbymom.com. We will treat your information with respect. For more information about our privacy practices please visit our website. By clicking below, you agree that we may process your information in accordance with these terms.

We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. By clicking below to subscribe, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing. Learn more about Mailchimp’s privacy practices here.


Related Posts

You may be interested in these posts from the same category.

personal finances

The Importance of Financial Planning in the Gig Economy

Struggling to Stay Organized_ 4 Hacks for a Chaos-Free Home Office

Struggling to Stay Organized? 4 Hacks for a Chaos-Free Home Office

planner

10 Sunday Tasks to Get Ready for the Upcoming Week

10 Influencer Marketing Stats That Will Help You Rock 2021

8-Reasons-You-Should-Use-Waterproof-Stickers-For-Your-Beauty-Business

8 Reasons You Should Use Waterproof Stickers For Your Beauty Business

14 Business Ideas You Can Do Once The Kids Start School

14 Business Ideas You Can Do Once The Kids Start School

Top Background Screening Software and Apps to Help With Recruitment

Top Background Screening Software and Apps to Help With Recruitment

Biggest-Signs-It’s-Time-to-Change-Jobs-or-Start-a-New-Career

Biggest Signs It’s Time to Change Jobs or Start a New Career

Switching-Career-Paths_-Why-More-Women-Should-Be-Entering-the-Tech-Industry

Switching Career Paths: Why More Women Should Be Entering the Tech Industry

3-Reasons-Women-Can-Thrive-in-the-Macho-Welding-World

3 Reasons Women Can Thrive in the Macho Welding World

What Are the Makings of a Successful Fashion Photographer

What Are the Makings of a Successful Fashion Photographer

Career Advancement And Children

How to Crush the Competition and Boost Your Online Store Sales

Previous Post: «4 Baby Essentials Every Stay At Home Mom Should Have Child Development: A Quick History of the Child Psychometric Measures DP-4
Next Post: 5 Last-Minute Style Tips for Moms Who Want to Look Hot and Feel Sexy date night lips»

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Dana Rodriguez

    May 6, 2020 at 1:33 pm

    These are all great tips. I think efficiency is a HUGE thing to remember.

    Reply
    • Home Jobs By Mom

      May 14, 2020 at 3:47 pm

      Very true! Efficiency is very important to any business

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Welcome!

Get a look into a mom's inkling into this crazy thing called life.
Read More…

Giveaways to Enter

Deluxe Double Duty® Caddy
.
22 Days Left
Popcorn Lovers Gift Box
.
17 Days Left
Water Pitcher with Affinity Filtration Technology
.
21 Days Left
Winning Moves Games Bundle
.
Lots-of-Games-For-Valentines-Giveaway-800x80016 Days Left
The Casagrandes: The Complete First Season DVD
.
The-Casagrandes-DVD-Giveaway-800x8007 Days Left
Choice of Photowall Poster
.
15 Days Left
Escape Mail Adventure Game
.
Escape Mail Adventure Game giveaway22 Days Left
IQAir Atem Desk Air Purifier
.
air22 Days Left
Rogers & Hollands $100 e-Gift Card
.
22 Days Left
Nest Bedding Easy Breather Pillow
.
22 Days Left
OE Organic Energy Shots - 1 12pk Mixed Berry and 1 12pk Pina Colada
.
9 Days Left
Muttropolis Dog Toys
.
Muttropolis Doy Toys Giveaway22 Days Left
Plush Personalized Blanket
.
7 Days Left
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Complete Twelfth Season
.
SpongeBob SquarePants Twelfth Season DVD22 Days Left
Clearly Filtered Junior Insulated Stainless Steel Filtered Water
.
clearly filtered3 Days Left
Lavender heating pad set
.
sunny bay22 Days Left
UMIDIGI Fitness Tracker Smart Watch
.
Last Day!
JohnBoosCo Maple Cutting Board
.
12 Days Left
2-Pack of MealEnders
.
mealenders22 Days Left
PeachSkinSheets
.
20 Days Left
.
holiday gift guide

Recent Posts

escape mail game

Blogger Opp: Escape Mail Adventure Game Giveaway #BloggersWanted

Blogger Opp: Escape Mail Adventure Game Giveaway #BloggersWanted
manscaped

How Men Can Knock Valentine’s Day Out of the Park With These Grooming Tips @manscaped

How Men Can Knock Valentine’s Day Out of the Park With These Grooming Tips @manscaped
5 Security Ideas for Your Home

5 Security Ideas for Your Home @nooiehome

5 Security Ideas for Your Home @nooiehome

Deluxe Double Duty® Caddy Giveaway (Ends 2/16) @ThirtyOne

Deluxe Double Duty® Caddy Giveaway (Ends 2/16) @ThirtyOne

Popcorn Lovers Giveaway (2/11) @johnsonspopcorn

Popcorn Lovers Giveaway (2/11) @johnsonspopcorn

Filtered Water Pitcher Giveaway (Ends 2/15) @clearlyfiltered

Filtered Water Pitcher Giveaway (Ends 2/15) @clearlyfiltered

Footer

Free Download

Productivity-Planner-Preview“Every day is another chance to get stronger, to eat better, to live healthier, and to be the best version of you.”

Download the FREE Colorable Productivity Planner to get your life more organized. Sign up as a newsletter insider today!

Be A Better You

Giveaways

Deluxe Double Duty® Caddy Giveaway (Ends 2/16) @ThirtyOne
Popcorn Lovers Giveaway (2/11) @johnsonspopcorn
Filtered Water Pitcher Giveaway (Ends 2/15) @clearlyfiltered
Lots-of-Games-For-Valentines-Giveaway-800x800Lots of Games For Valentines Giveaway (Ends 2/10) @WinningMovesUSA
The-Casagrandes-DVD-Giveaway-800x800The Casagrandes DVD Giveaway (Ends 2/1) @Nickelodeon
Photowall Poster Giveaway (Ends 2/9) @las930
  • About Home Jobs By Mom
  • Terms & Privacy
  • Networks & Affiliations
  • Work With Us
  • Contact

Site Footer

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Copyright © 2021 Home Jobs by MOM · All Rights Reserved

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Reject Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-necessary

Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.