Outsourcing is for big business, right?
Wrong! Outsourcing can be the key to growing your microbusiness if you use it strategically. With the advance of cloud technology, outsourcing is becoming increasingly accessible to even the smallest business, making data instantly accessible from anywhere. This means the right person to do the job doesn’t necessarily have to be in your office.
The catalyst for starting to outsource is often a large order coming in or a sudden rush, but with careful planning, your business can benefit from outsourcing from the very start.
Being a small business owner can feel like you’re a juggler, and keeping all the balls in the air can sometimes seem impossible – how do you focus on bringing in new business when you’re struggling to meet existing demand? You know social media is key to marketing your service but keeping on top of it is so time consuming. Your accounting would be so much simpler if you had an organised filing system, but you haven’t the time to sort it out. No one is good at everything, and sometimes it pays to get an expert to tackle particular jobs.
which we love for e-newsletter marketing, has just made automation available on its free plan, and this could transform the way small businesses communicate with their customers.
Do you send your customers regular email newsletters? A newsletter is a cost-effective medium for building relationships and keeping up a regular contact with customers – it keeps you at the forefront of the customer’s thoughts so when they need your services, you’ll come to mind.
