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2. Keep Numbers Handy ?From your insurance agent, to equipment service providers, it聮s easier if you have all your essential contact info in one safe place, should you ever need them.
3. Update Your Business Plan ?A business plan is a living, breathing document聟not something to stick in a drawer and forget. Make sure you read and adjust yours regularly.
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5. Create Job Descriptions ?Each position in your small business needs a description defining expectations. If you don聮t have them, let your employees help you develop them.
6. Protect Yourself ?Meet annually with your insurance representative(s) to ensure your small business and personal needs are protected at the levels that let you sleep well.
7. Have A Backup Plan ?Remote backup of computer files is inexpensive, and you never have to think about it. Hard drives crash, and if yours ever does, you聮ll get operating again quickly.
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9. Develop A Succession Plan ?Warren Buffett keeps the names of the successors for all his businesses in an envelope in his desk. Consider what happens if something happens to you.
10. Establish A Line Of Credit ?The time to visit a bank and develop solid relationships is when things are going well, not when you need money. Doing this in advance will make things easier.
11. Cross Train ?Make sure your employees understand each other聮s roles, and help them learn new skills. They聮ll grow professionally Cheap Pat Elflein Jersey , and you聮ll be prepared, in case someone leaves.
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