The Eisenhower Matrix is a tool that you can use to quickly prioritize what’s most important when you are trying to decide between multiple tasks. You can apply this to one off tasks or you can apply this to systems in your business with a little different thinking. The Eisenhower Matrix is based on a
Having a system to manage tasks and prioritize those tasks is an important system as your business continues to scale. This is one of those systems that’s easy to get along without as you’re just starting out, but as the task list grows and your time gets shorter, at a certain point, a system to
Every business will have loads of knowledge to manage in different formats. There’s no one right way to do it all, so thinking through the types of knowledge your business, the intended purpose of this knowledge, and the format the knowledge is in will help you define the right systems for knowledge management in your
Managing knowledge in your small business is one of the most important things you need to be doing as an entrepreneur. From keeping track of things you learn along the way to documenting how your business operates, knowledge management is critical to the long-term success and scalability of your operation. Having an intentional knowledge management
To have good systems for business intelligence (BI), you must have a good strategy for your data. Data is the lifeblood of business intelligence: Without data, there is no BI. Before setting down the road of building out your business intelligence systems, or adding BI to your other systems, spend some time working on your
Business Intelligence (BI) is a relatively large discipline that covers the management and usage of data to tell stories about what’s happening in your business. Larger corporations spend significant resources on BI teams to do all kinds of data management and reporting. Many smaller organizations don’t think about it at all. For the small business
There have been some high-profile cyber attacks in the news lately. The pipeline problem from a few weeks ago kicked off gas shortages across the Eastern US and ended with a $4.4 million payout to the hackers. A couple more hit the news this week with the biggest being one of the largest meat suppliers
Having a system in place to help you manage technology is critical for you to be able to grow your business in an effective and efficient manner. Technology in today’s business environment is as important as ever. Technology provides so many benefits and advantages in today’s world that it is becoming more and more difficult
Technology has become an ever-increasing key part of any successful business. Two key outcomes from using technology include doing things not humanly possible without tech and automating tasks in your business, allowing you to scale without having to hire more people. Let’s explore why technology matters and the technology for your business that will help