Time Management for SME’s and Entrepreneurs

As a small business or entrepreneur your most valuable resource is time! If you can manage this effectively this could be the difference between success and failure…

Here are some handy time management tips from us here at My Elite PA

You will need to be clear and specific to run a smooth business. Break down your tasks below into these categories

• Urgent – Do these straight away
• Important but not urgent – Schedule these tasks for later that day
• Urgent but not important – Delegate these tasks
• Not Urgent or Important – Eliminate these tasks

A well structured day can really set you apart from other entrepreneurs and be a real game changer for your business. Start each day by listing your tasks and allocate time slots for each. You could use tools like a Google Calander to plan your day to keep on track of your business commitments.

Automation can save you SO much time! Install a tool which repeats tasks for you such as Mailchimp which can automate email campaigns. You can also use social media scheduling tools such as Hootsuite or Buffer to ensure your front of mind to your customers and clients daily. 

Here’s where we come in… A virtual assistant can take unwanted tasks of your hands, things like administrative tasks, customer service and even social media management. This allows you to focus on strategic activities that drive business growth. 

This is a way of working which enables you to have focused intervals such as 25 minutes. You take a 5 min break following and after four complete intervals you take a slightly longer break. This method helps to maintain a high level of focus. 

Set your phone to silent or set a timer before you switch screens. Identifying a common distraction can really buy you back key time in your business. You could also use tools such as StayFocud or Freedom which can block distracting websites during working hours. 

Time-tracking tools like Toggl and Clockify are really helpful when running a business. You can monitor how you are spending your time to then plan accordingly to eliminate time-wasting activities.

At the end of each working day, review your accomplishments and reflect on what worked and what didn’t. You should also make sure you are looking after yourself as without you, your business won’t run.  Your productivity is closely linked to your physical and mental well-being. 

Call us today on 0203 600 5055 for a FREE initial consultation to discuss how we could help you.