Celebrate National Productivity for Your Small Business

Other than today being Friday, there is another reason to celebrate. Today is also National Productivity Day. Today recognizes the importance of productivity for small business owners and entrepreneurs who operate on the thinnest of profit margins or with the smallest number of resources. Productivity Day offers you several resources that can help to increase productivity levels.

The Importance of Productivity to Small Business

Without the purchasing power and advanced technology investment of large corporations, small business owners and entrepreneurs have to turn to other strategies to compete with the big boys. They can slash prices, offer free amenities and other promotions, and bundle services, but all of those strategies negatively impact the bottom line. By selling more goods and services in less time, small business owners can go toe to toe with the corporate behemoths.

Productivity balances the uneven competitive landscape. Many corporations are top-heavy, which means they have a lot of fat to cut from their operations. Small business owners who operate efficiently, and embrace productivity, can expect to be around for the long term, even during rough economics times.

Ways to Boost Productivity

Increasing productivity does not require waving a magic wand or chanting pro small business mantras. What productivity requires is the dedication of adhering to several sound small business practices.

How can your small business boost productivity?

• Recruit high achievers
• Develop your team by teaching new skills
• Transform into a paperless operation by sending invoices electronically
• Organize your products to put the best sellers near the front of the store
• Offer incentives that motivate your team
• Use the latest small business management software
• Strive for more personal customer interaction
• Upgrade your communication and your small business phone system

How Do Toll Free Numbers Help Productivity?

The last, and certainly not least, method for boosting productivity does not require your small business to take out a substantial loan. You can upgrade your communication system by simply acquiring toll free numbers. The catch numbers allow your small business to separate communication functions. You can devote a couple of lines to customer service and add lines for special promotions.

Higher productivity also comes from spending more time with your customers, which means paying less attention to high-tech electronic gadgets. Maybe celebrating National Productivity Day means putting away the mobile devices, such as Smartphones and tablets, which are otherwise considered distracting to you, and focus solely on customer interaction. However you choose to celebrate or spend National Productivity Day doing, set realistic goals (goals within reach), and make them happen. And, remember, productivity is contagious.