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I recently surveyed local businesses, consultants and directors to find out if the owners of small to medium sized enterprises thought that taking time out to formulate a strategy for their business was important. |
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| Author: Michelle Reynolds |
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You see, the life of the SME owner is a busy one. I’m speaking from experience – you have to find the work, do the work, manage the work, invoice the work, collect the cash....the list goes on.
It makes it all the more crucial to ensure that the resources you have at your disposal are used efficiently and effectively. A manager who understands the individual skills of his or her team knows how to get the best out of their staff. Likewise, a business owner who makes best use of his or her cash, people and skill will make a success of their business.
We all know it. So why is it, then, that when it comes to managing their finances, SME owners prefer to do it themselves (in their “spare” time) or employ their partner or a clerk to control the one thing that they can’t do without – cash? It takes up so much time that could be used to work on the business.
There is a much better, more efficient way of controlling the paperwork and managing the cash. It’s simple – give the job to someone who has the necessary qualifications and experience to do the job effectively.
The role of an outsourced accounts department is straightforward – to manage a company’s accounts as effectively as possible, in as little time as possible, at the least possible cost to the client. A good outsourcing company will work along side its clients to become an extension of the existing team and take as much hassle out of the transition process as it can.
It is becoming a very popular solution for growing SMEs because owners can see the benefit of paying only what they need to pay, as and when they use it for getting skilled people working in their businesses.
The way it works is that the outsourcing company becomes your own internal accounts department. Their services range from book keeping to credit control, payroll to preparing monthly payment runs. They can work remotely or on site, whichever you prefer.
It saves money because you pay only for what you use. It saves on time because there is no need to recruit anyone or train existing staff, and as the business owner you can spend your time doing what you do best, rather than “doing the books”. There are no holidays to worry about, no need to provide a pension or sick pay scheme. You get 100% productivity – how often does that happen?
So the next time you’re thinking about how to improve your profitability, think about how efficiently you’re using your internal resource. The more efficient it is, the more effective you will be.
About Author
Michelle Reynolds - MD - Collaborative Business Support Ltd
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