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“How to Reduce Small Business Costs”

August 8, 2014 12:53 am0 commentsViews: 88

When talking of reducing cost, a panic attack (at least a small one) is a normal reaction. Still, not all is bad, seriously. Reducing costs doesn’t have to be a matter of a lot of effort and time, but just careful planning and smart choices.

We give you 10 ways to help you reduce your business costs:

1. Don’t shy away from technology

Even though many of us have reservations about overly using technology, truth is it can help us advance our businesses in ways that were unthinkable some time ago! Plus, where there’s business improvement there’s money saving, right?

There are many ways to reduce business costs using technology – from online payment services and teleconference services, to remote desktop applications and open-source software! The world of technology is just waiting for you to explore it!

2.Forget about your landline

For small business owners, traditional telephone lines are a pretty unnecessary business cost. Instead, opt for mobile phones and virtual phone lines. This will reduce your business costs in ways you couldn’t even imagine!

3.Use container sheltersIf you are in business with variety of perishable items, the key is to opt for container shelters as they can protect merchandise from going bad quickly. This alone will automatically lower business costs! Plus, container shelters are movable, so you can place one just outside your office.

4.Try to tone it down

Each office has to deal with bunch of office supplies, such as paper, folders, ink, mailing supplies and similar and even though these may appear to be a source of minimal cost, over time it can add up to a large business expense. Maybe you could introduce some changes, like avoiding printing documents unless absolutely necessary and making a filing system in your computer instead of hardcopy. It should do the trick!

5. Online business is okay

If you have a company and you still haven’t got any online proof to prove you do, you are doomed! So, make sure you jump on the Internet marketing bandwagon as soon as possible! This will ensure low-cost, high-result and fast-paced marketing real quick! If you are not how to start, maybe you could open up a business blog or any similar online advertising. Relatively quickly and with very minimal business costs you are going to see great results!

6. Create a budget and stick to it!

You are not expected to make smart financial decisions if you don’t have a clear idea of overall budget at your disposal. So, make a list of all things you use and everything you are paying for. Then, exclude all those things you know aren’t top necessity for the business and voila!

7. Credit Cards and all that Debt

Another smart way to reduce costs is to not rely on your business credit card. Sure, it IS easy to charge business expenses directly onto it, but it doesn’t really pay off on the long run – fees and interest rates will bury you! So, start small: first, give your best to reduce your credit card debt and then take it from there.

8. Place of business

One of the major costs of any firm is its physical place of business. All that money is spent on rent and bills and sometimes you feel like you are working for nothing. So, if you feel you are giving way too much money on your current location, why not change it? Explore options such as partnering up with someone or converting your business to a home-based one. Employees can always telecommute.