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MANAGEMENT
Confirm The Need
So, is there really too much work to
do or is the real problem centered
around the fact that there may be too
much unproductive time involved?
Technology is a wonderful thing, but in
today’s connected world it’s awfully easy
to get caught up on our smartphones
and tablets with personal business
rather than tend to the workload at
hand. In many cases, productivity meas-
urements can help identify the root
cause of the problem. Do you measure
your own productivity and that of your
employees? If so, great! If not, why not?
Metrics for measuring productivity
will not only help you and your
employees better understand the busi-
ness cycle but they can also play a key
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PPB
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THINK
E’VE ALL BEEN THERE …
too much
work to do and too little time to do it …
or so we think. As a business owner the
buck always stops with you. Sure, you don’t mind routinely
being the first one in the office to make the coffee in the
morning or at times being the last one to leave in the evening.
But if you can’t afford to slip out a little early on occasion, or
take a much-needed vacation to recharge your batteries, then
something is probably wrong.
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HERE’S HOW TO DETERMINE WHEN TO HIRE MORE EMPLOYEES
BY JOHN SCHIMMOLLER
IS IT TIME TO EXPAND?