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How Neglecting Small Jobs Can Hurt Your Business

June 24, 2019 Laura

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Opening up a business and keeping it running successfully can be a hard task. Once you are up and running, and turning a decent profit, there are some jobs that still need to be done. These can be looked over and we procrastinate to complete them. Customers notice and we do nothing but continue to ignore what must be done because we believe it really doesn’t hurt the bottom line. Here are some neglected jobs that you can do to keep your business intact.

Pest Control

Every business needs to be concerned about pests creeping into their building. This can mainly happen if food is left on desks or in the break room. Pests are often lurking around during the day and many staff members may not even see them. Don’t wait until the last minute to get pest control. Do the little jobs that need to be done such as cleaning and picking anything up on the floor or shelves that would make pests enter your place of business. When the time comes for a professional to come in, look for some reliable pest services Stafford VA business owners trust. When you hire a pest control company you need to make sure they can control your issue without leaving dangerous chemicals in the building. Find a time they can come in look around in all corners and if there is an attic.

Cleaning

Business appearance is everything. Customers notice when the trash is piling up outside your business or if they see it on the floor. A company can get lazy and not pay attention to the trash in their office that needs to be taken care of every day even if you have a cleaning service at night. The company that works directly with the public needs to make their environment presentable to them. You need to make it clear to all employees that they need to pitch in and keep all trash emptied. This is the same for cleaning desks of dust and food wrappers. Any staff member should pick up anything they see on the floor. Though you have a cleaning service at night, it which doesn’t mean you and your staff can’t clean during the day when needed.

Purging, Training, Recognition

Many companies work with so much paperwork they don’t know when to either purge it or organize it in an application. A manager needs to go around to each staff person’s desk and see how much paperwork they have piled up. Management should be clogging up the productivity with much unnecessary paperwork either. A meeting needs to be held if this is the case. The discussion should be about keeping as less paperwork on their desk or letting it pile up more than usual. A software application should be selected to handle all of your paperwork needs. Don’t be afraid to purge unnecessary work to unclog your business. Another job you can make sure you are up on is worker training. It could be a long time since you have connected with your employee’s skill set. They might need a refresher course. You may not realize that if someone had just a little bit more training, they could be exceptional at their job. Don’t forget your employee award programs. This is important for staff morale and helps you keep good people growing your business.

When you run a business, you can get so busy that you overlook simple jobs that need to be done and can create havoc. It could be as easy as making sure your place is presentable and clean for the general public and the staff. You don’t want people quitting because you’ve failed to empty the trash or don’t have some kind of system in place where it never overflows. Desk filled up with stacks of paperwork need to be put into some kind of software application for the organization. Further, if you have that much paperwork consider purging some stuff. Next, look at the last time you offered training to your staff. Give them the recognition they need and deserve even if it’s a certificate. The biggest thing you want to avoid is attracting nasty pests. You might never realize that keeping food on a desk or in the break room can be catastrophic. You will have to call in a professional who can help immediately.

Those are some things you can do to keep your business running successfully. It will take some time, but it will be well worth it.

 

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