A business system is a set of procedures and practices that help an organisation manage its operations. It can include everything from accounting to marketing to human resources. There are numerous reasons as to why you should and need to have systems in business, we have highlighted three below.
You will save on time
There are only so many hours in a day so your time as a business owner is limited. Time is one of your most valued commodities so knowing the value of your time is very crucial. For example, when you attempt to take on all the responsibilities in your business by yourself, you may find that you never have time to do everything that is required.
When business systems are established and implemented, activities can be performed on “autopilot.” Repetitive activities in your business become routine, and you have more time to focus on activities that will allow your business to grow, rather than simply operate.
Improve the overall quality of your service or product
How you deliver the service you provide or your product should be, in theory, the same each time. Every customer should receive the same service to the same standard. How? Systems!
With a clear system in place around the delivery of your service or product, you have a clear set of guidelines to follow to ensure that consistency is maintained. This is especially important if there is someone else delivering, an employee or a larger team.
Change is easier to accomplish
If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s knowing about how to pivot, adapt and evolve when change occurs. Systems make a business predictable and they ensure you have a clear insight into how it is running.
As a result, when change impacts your business on whatever scale, you will immediately know what business systems need to be modified. You can also make an informed prediction of how change should be handled while still maintaining your systems and hopefully with minimal stress and strain on you and business operations.
