6 Productivity tips for small business owners.

How do you remain productive, when there are so many distractions in the modern office and online. How do you stay focused when there are so many things to think about in your business.Running a business, getting a shape, learning a language-can be achieved in much less time than we can imagine.Its' a common theme for small business owners to be, or at least believe they are, the glue holding together their company.Consequently, small business owners often become snowed under with the everyday chores of running a company-fixing broken air conditioners,answering telephones and responding to hundreds of emails.

With some simple strategies,business owners can get more out of their day and in turn lift their business growth.

1. Have a clear goal

Not having set goals,can make it easy to become distracted and let other things distract you from what is important to your business.

Research has shown that people should spend two thirds of their time completing one main goal each day. In other to stick to the clear goal,business owners should have a "check and balance" system in place.

This could be in the form of a mentor, an informal or a formal board.This will help stop a business from going off track.

2. Customer Awareness.

Every business is reliant on its customer.It doesn't matter if it's a tech company, a retailer or law firm,without customers to buy your products or use your services there is no business.Focus on the customers.Think about what's going to make a difference to the customer or your clients.

3. Reflect on your business standing

Reflection can keep a business owner stand on track and ensure opportunities does not pass him by and make calculative risk.That's why there need to be checks and balances in place so the business owner has someone to run ideas by.

4. Identify Risks

Identifying risks to the businedd can allow a business owner to prevent a problem before it occurs,or put strategies in place to deal with it. You need to think about what risks and issues could arise and how to address them, so that way at least they won't come as a surprise.

5. Duplicate Processes

If it works,replicate it.Duplication of processes allows effective processes to be replicated throughout the business,boosting productivity.Make a list of all the tasks/processes/conversations that are duplicated in your business and if they're working create a system.Then train people to use the systems.

6. Take time for yourself

Being a business owner its easy to forget about maintaining a balanced life and exercise often fails by the wayside.Every business owners got to have a work-life balance. They don't need to be there 24/7 if they have the right management structures in place.

As a small business owner what other productivity tips can you comment on.