Every business reaches a stage, where its current management system is not efficient anymore. It’s the most common with companies past their start-up phase and entering a stage of rapid expansion and scaling. While skilled managers are crucial, an effective administration should not fall behind. Discover what steps you can take to ensure the successful growth of your business.
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1. Standardize procedures
Procedures describe what happens in your business, how, when, and by whom. An idea that everyone can do everything when it’s necessary might work on a small scale, but not with a growing team. Standardizing processes sets clear rules and expectations for everyday tasks, but also crisis situations, creating an atmosphere of common understanding and security.
Guide to procedure book:
- To make the process easier start with everyday tasks, then possible future and crisis situations;
- Write everything down creating a go-to guide;
- Leave no room for a chance;
- Keep the procedures clear and easy to understand;
- Update the procedures regularly;
- Be open to feedback from your employees, as they know best if something could be optimized or needs to change.
2. Automate repetitive tasks
Statistics show that around 40% of working time is spent on repetitive tasks, such as e-mails, approval requests, or reports. These could be easily automated with suitable software, such as Floway. It stores business procedures in a form of automated workflows and generates reports with a click of a button.
You can build workflows based on your procedures and automate them, saving time and effectively money. It will enable scaling the business to a new level without the need to hire more management staff.
3. Ensure transparent communication
This is one of the most important steps you could take to ensure the success of your business. Clear and transparent communication between all departments guarantees everyone is on the same page with current operations and future goals. It helps with employee retention, improves overall management, and leads to better business practices.
4. Implement BPM software
What if all of the steps above could be done by one tool? That’s what Floway – BPM software is for. BPM is short for Business Process Management. It has some similar features to workflow software but offers more advanced features that apply to all departments. Floway is cloud-based, without any need for an in-office server, being a perfect fit for remote work. A professional team implements the software adjusting it to your business and on top of usual customer service, it offers 2 days each month for custom optimization.
Some of the significant features include:
- Personalized implementation by the professional team;
- 30-day free trial to explore the software;
- SaaS model perfect for remote work;
- Standardizing processes for all departments;
- Building workflows of any length and complexity;
- Automating internal and external procedures;
- Streamlining communication with customizable and automatic notifications;
- Analyzing progress in real-time;
- Designing forms using intuitive drag-and-drop features;
- Generating documents in various formats;
- High level of security thanks to top-notch encryption.
With Floway, your business not only gets BPM software but also gets access to a team of experienced professionals, who have been optimizing business processes for several years for some of the biggest companies in Europe. Try the free demo and let it flow!