Developing Systems

By: John Kortes

Figuring All Of Your Costs

This is the most important step to guiding your process of developing a system for your business. Cost for example consists of the following and please note that depending on your business will reflect the actual outcome of whats below.

  1. Material Cost
  2. Labor-Whether your doing the work or hiring someone.
  3. Tax
  4. Shipping
  5. Up keep services
  6. Sales reps
  7. Other
  8. Profit-It is important that you do not count labor cost as your profit if you were the one doing the work.

When you figure your cost it now allows you to see what you need to charge to account for all you figured out. Rather than charging to less and being stuck doing everything, evaluate your prices and move them up if you have to. People don't always go for the lowest price, quality is a huge thing among consumers. Now that you have figured out your cost, step back and see who you can hire in to handle some of the tough work that was slowing you down. Once you figured out your labor aside from your profit that means anyone can work that position and you will still be making money. Take more time to advertise and network your business for growth or whatever your plans for business are.

Mapping Out Your Organizational System

Creating organizational systems and maps give you a broad view of your plans that will increase efficiency and help you get more out of your business. Below is a generic list to assist you when mapping your system.

  1. Director or Owner-Typically this position is yours
  2. Finance Manager
  3. Sales Manager
  4. Marketing Manager
  5. Sales Reps
  6. Clerks

Putting people in positions to handle the labor allows for less effort and a better run business. Stop wasting your time when you could be growing your business and making the money you have always wanted. Start thinking with the mind set of a corporate business and see success swarm your way.

 

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