Change is often viewed as a daunting endeavor, especially within the context of running a business. The illusion of the "perfect time" to implement change can act as a significant barrier, preventing meaningful progress and growth.

As we welcome a new year, we once again become saturated in the element of “new”; new year’s resolutions, “new year, new you”, new material possessions, new fiscal year, and so on. Everywhere you turn, there’s someone else talking about how else we can grow, evolve, challenge ourselves…how we can change.

Do you find yourself forgetting variable tasks?

Have you missed out on million dollar ideas because you wrote them down and then forgot about them in the abyss?

Are your to-do lists so long that they’ve become unmanageable and inefficient?

You are not alone!!

Designing an online experience for your consumer base is a critical step for any business that is ready to provide global accessibility. Whether this accessibility is being provided through a website, app, or even a game interface, the experience you provide your end users will be the determining factor of your interface’s continued success.

One of the most well-known “coming of age” milestones happens when we learn to drive for the first time. It is such an exciting and scary moment in life, and is chalk full of new information and motor skills to learn. Before we even start the car, we are educated on safety precautions; seat belt on, seat at an appropriate height and reach, hands at 10 & 2, and to check your mirrors. As with driving, running a business requires us to constantly check the mirrors.

The goal of any business in any sector is to be able to automate as many processes as possible in order to minimize overhead expenses. Prior to automation, your business must be able to provide consistency across all processes. And, in order to provide consistency, you must first establish your business standards. It all starts with developing and documenting your Standard Operating Procedures, or SOPs.

The health and viability of any business can be determined by its numbers; cash flow, assets, and audience. The financial standing of any business provides a clear pulse - a depiction of success or failure (existing or imminent) - for that business.

Operations is not necessarily client-facing, but the results of the work executed are absolutely client-facing. Because of this veil, many business owners put off establishing their operational foundation.

As a business owner, you have likely been exposed to some form of data analytics; website, social media, or search engine, to name a few. But have you taken the time to get to know what all of those numbers mean, and how they impact your business?