Being A Small Business Owner Can Be Costly For You And...

Being a small business owner can be very demanding, and most entrepreneurs know that running a small business can be a juggling act, often spreading themselves thin performing many different jobs during the course of a single day. With the primary responsibility for the success of their business resting on their shoulders, they know that better time management is key Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein. H. Jackson Brown Jr. Poor time management can be costly for you and your business. By adopting a more efficient approach to how you manage your time,, you will†¦show more content†¦So with that in mind, here are 5 tips on how to be a better time manager: 1. Clearly define your goals The ability to set goals is at the very core of personal productivity since it provides direction. By setting clear objectives, you will become better at managing your time by knowing where the bulk of your time each day should be focused. That way you are better able to prioritize your workload based on your goals and those of your business. You should even go one step further and set S.M.A.R.T goals (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-bound), that way you will be able to properly track your progress in meeting your objectives: Specific: Describe your objectives specific to the results you want so you can easily measure your performance (e.g. send 5 business proposals today). Measurable: Your activity should be measurable to see if you are making progress toward a goal. This will help you stay on track and will result in you staying motivated. Attainable: Make sure you set goals that you feel you have a reasonable chance to