Time Management: 7 Tips for Your Business
Monday, August 17th, 2009Time management really is a problem for a lot of entrepreneurs. They have so much they do themselves ” everything from the mundane to the important and it can simply overwhelm you.
Here are 7 tips that will get your day under control and make the most of your business hours. Working shorter hours and having real rest days sounds great, doesn’t it? Here’s how to get there:
1. Create an action list that goes one step further.
Whether the night before or first thing in the morning, make a list of what you want to accomplish that day. But make the list useful by prioritizing it according to what has to be done and what can wait. Rank your actions by priority… when needs to completing first, second etc.
2. Bundle your tasks.
Are you a morning person? Use your peak time for more creative things such as writing or business planning. Save your slow time for mindless tasks like emptying your email box, filing, and social networking.
3. Bundle your tasks.
Do like activities at the same time: answer all your calls, return all emails, do all your web work. Avoid task jumping that eats up time you could use for more productive efforts.
4. Don’t forget the children.
If you work at home with small children, include them in your plan. You can care for your children and operate your business if write the kids into your task list.
5. Plan around you peak time.
If you have your file with you, you can make notes or plan while you wait for an appointment. You can punch out a quick thank-you note to a customer on your laptop or blackberry, or even update the status of all your current projects.
6. Just do it.
If you stress out over certain tasks, like accounting, don’t procrastinate. Just do it. The time you’ll spend stewing and brewing is often longer and more stressful than just digging in and getting that irksome task done.
7. Give yourself a break.
Superman is just a comic book figure. Hes not real. And hes not you. No one can run wide open from daybreak to dusk. Breaks are critical to your success. Include down time in your time management strategy. Lean back in your chair and close your eyes. Prop your feet up for 5 minutes. Recharge your batteries, and you’ll be amazed at how much more you’ll get done.


































