Are you familiar with ‘yak shaving’? Or ‘bikeshedding’? They refer to a particular kind of procrastination that holds people back from being productive. Our tip this week is about problem-solving. Here’s what these terms mean and why you...
In business, it’s not just about how hard you try. It’s about how much you actually achieve. That’s what productivity is all about. Ask yourself if you’re just busy or whether you’re also producing results. Busy Doesn’t Necessarily...
Consistent productivity is the key to building a profitable business. If you offer a service and are having a hard time managing all its moving parts, professional services automation (PSA) software may be right for you. Today, we will explain PSAs and how they can be...
The Ancient Bits of Paper System Consider for a moment how many documents are floating around your business at any given point. Memos, notes, invoices, receipts, bits of paper, all floating around the office. This isn’t a great approach, and the filing cabinet...
Technology has fundamentally altered the face of business. Cloud computing provides access to enterprise-level computing at small business cost, so now IT managed service providers can provide more value than simple repair-and-replace outfits could. Value is key in...
