{"id":611392,"date":"2024-03-05T16:27:35","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T13:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/organizing-your-day-for-maximum-small-business-productivity\/"},"modified":"2024-03-05T16:27:35","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T13:27:35","slug":"organizing-your-day-for-maximum-small-business-productivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/organizing-your-day-for-maximum-small-business-productivity\/","title":{"rendered":"#Organizing Your Day for Maximum Small-Business Productivity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2cf1553b72d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2cf1553b72d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/organizing-your-day-for-maximum-small-business-productivity\/#Know_what_needs_to_be_done\" >Know what needs to be done<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/organizing-your-day-for-maximum-small-business-productivity\/#Set_priorities_and_keep_the_big_picture_in_mind\" >Set priorities and keep the big picture in mind<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/organizing-your-day-for-maximum-small-business-productivity\/#Create_a_schedule\" >Create a schedule<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/organizing-your-day-for-maximum-small-business-productivity\/#Delegate_and_automate\" >Delegate and automate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/organizing-your-day-for-maximum-small-business-productivity\/#Remove_distractions\" >Remove distractions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/organizing-your-day-for-maximum-small-business-productivity\/#Dont_multitask_monotask_instead\" >Don\u2019t multitask, monotask instead<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/organizing-your-day-for-maximum-small-business-productivity\/#Take_breaks\" >Take breaks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-inner\"> \n                            \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Americans <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realestatewitch.com\/2024-economic-outlook\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">don\u2019t feel optimistic about the economy in 2024<\/a>, and that includes small-business owners. In fact, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/small-business-economy-inflation-make-break-3d6738b2cb8bc29f20a8d3c9ac5097ae\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">nearly half<\/a> of small-business owners believe that 2024 will be a \u201cmake or break\u201d year for their business.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turning your small business into a success can seem like an overwhelming task, but it doesn&#8217;t have to be. Rome wasn\u2019t built in a day, but it <em>was<\/em> built day by day. Your small business will be built the same way \u2014 by stacking one productive day on top of another.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep reading for tips on how small-business owners can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/onlinegrad.syracuse.edu\/blog\/productivity\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">organize their days for maximum productivity<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Know_what_needs_to_be_done\"><\/span>Know what needs to be done<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a small-business owner, being maximally productive each day could be the difference between building a profitable business for yourself and commuting for hours to a job you hate and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhire.com\/resources\/articles\/horrible-bosses-survey\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">working for a horrible boss<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first step toward productivity is knowing exactly what you need to get done. Survey the tasks at hand and organize them. You can use <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jotform.com\/blog\/task-list-app\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">task apps<\/a> or a project management tool for this. What needs to get done in the next hour, in the next day, in the next week, or in the next month? Tackle the most urgent tasks first to ensure you address everything that needs to get done and then work your way down the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_priorities_and_keep_the_big_picture_in_mind\"><\/span>Set priorities and keep the big picture in mind<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A lot of your workday will be spent on urgent tasks, such as paying invoices, attending meetings, and returning phone calls and emails. This day-to-day work is highly important because it keeps the gears of your business turning.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But don\u2019t forget to take time to zoom out, too. Although work on im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>te needs keeps the business running, big-picture moves are the key to large-scale success. Think of it as the difference between <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beermoney.co\/how-to-make-500-fast\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">making a quick $500<\/a> or making a long term $5 million.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recruiting the right employees, plotting ways to expand, and brainstorming new product or marketing initiatives have a massive impact on your future success, but those tasks never really need to be completed immediately. Set aside some time for this important work or your business could become stagnant.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_schedule\"><\/span>Create a schedule<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you know what tasks you need to do, place them all into a simple schedule. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/theyec\/2021\/02\/04\/nine-techniques-for-structuring-a-more-productive-workday\/?sh=2962d57426c1\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Structure your workday<\/a> with the most urgent tasks first, and stack your most cognitively demanding tasks in your most productive periods. For most people, that&#8217;s usually early in the workday or around midday. Complete your easiest, least-taxing work \u2014 such as data entry \u2014 at the end of the day.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indecision is one of the biggest thieves of your time, so once you compose your schedule, stick to it. Be careful not to overschedule yourself. This will become easier as you get accustomed to scheduling your day and get a better feel for how much time different types of work require. Once you get good at composing your schedule, make the next day\u2019s schedule as your last task each day so you can hit the ground running each morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, if you discover that you simply cannot fit all your work into your day, you might have to seriously consider letting other employees handle some of your responsibilities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delegate_and_automate\"><\/span>Delegate and automate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As your small business picks up momentum, you\u2019ll need to make some hard choices about what kind of work is the best use of your time.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re the founder and you have to make high-stakes decisions, it doesn\u2019t make sense for you to spend a significant percentage of your time on mundane work that others could do. Consider hiring support staff or a virtual assistant to handle simple logistical work, such as scheduling, document management, payroll, and other administrative tasks.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also delegate mid-level tasks once you\u2019ve hired some trusted employees, but you must resist the urge to micromanage them. Nothing brings down workplace morale like a boss who stands behind your chair and dictates how to do everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you\u2019re streamlining and creating efficient processes, look for opportunities to incorporate automation into your business. Customer service is one field that can be handled largely by artificial intelligence, such as chatbots. Outsourcing it to AI can translate into significant savings for your business.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remove_distractions\"><\/span>Remove distractions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Help yourself focus by removing distractions from your workspace. If you have trouble staying off your phone, keep it in a locked drawer or in the next room. There are also <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s that will lock out any time-wasting sites for preset periods of time.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your coworkers are a source of distraction, establish firm boundaries. Some experts suggest having open-door office hours, during which your coworkers are free to drop in. Outside of that limited time window, you\u2019re to be left alone so you can focus on work.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_multitask_monotask_instead\"><\/span>Don\u2019t multitask, monotask instead<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Studies have shown that multitasking is actually an extremely inefficient way to work. Each shift in your attention requires a relatively long adjustment period to refocus, so you end up wasting more time than you\u2019re actually working. Experts estimate that it takes around 20 minutes to fully refocus after you shift your attention from one task to the next. That means if you shuttle between three tasks, you\u2019ll waste a full hour for each \u201ccircuit\u201d of multitasking.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A much better way to work is monotasking. This simply means focusing intently on a single task until it&#8217;s complete and then shifting to the next task. This maximizes your attention span by forcing you to focus until you enter a \u201cflow state\u201d and dramatically reduces wasted time.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_breaks\"><\/span>Take breaks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re maximizing your day by working in intense bursts, you\u2019ll need to pause and recharge periodically. Build short breaks into your schedule so you can relax a little before you tackle the next action item on your schedule. Reward yourself with social media check-ins or a walk around the block before starting your next task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/listwithclever.com\/research\/stress-in-america-2023\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">nearly half of Americans stressed about a poor work-life balance<\/a>, it&#8217;s crucial to take time for yourself. Resist the temptation to skip or work through breaks. Burnout is real and will severely reduce your productivity over the long term.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Featured Image by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@bradneathery?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Brad Neathery<\/a> on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/person-wearing-brown-and-white-watch-nPy0X4xew60?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Unsplash<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n                            <\/div><br><div class=\"author-inner\">\n<p class=\"bio-name\">Luke Babich<\/p>\n<div class=\"bio-desc\">\n    Luke Babich is the Co-Founder of Clever Real Estate, a real estate education platform committed to helping home buyers, sellers and investors make smarter financial decisions.\r\n\r\nLuke is a licensed real estate agent in the State of Missouri and his research and insights have been featured on BiggerPockets, Inman, the LA Times, and more.\r\n\r\nEducation: B.A. with Honors, Political <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Science<\/a> \u2014 Stanford University<\/div>\n<!-- social-link -->\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n<blockquote><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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