As a business owner, you know that understanding your team’s capacity, planning service delivery around that, and being open with your team about capacity expectations, will help you to be prepared for changes in client and team member availability and needs. Determining the capacity for each team member is not always straightforward. Assess each team member now to be better equipped going forward.

Year end is a busy time of the year. Year end, according to the classic song, is “The most wonderful time of the year.” Even with all the stress, we can take steps to help make it a more pleasant time of the year. A little thought, preparation, and notes can ensure that next time you will know what to do to enjoy the season.

Every business owner knows that money needs to flow into the bank account to maintain the business. The key is to prioritize activities that keep the cash flowing. Cash is king. What are you doing to orchestrate things behind the scenes to keep things moving in the right direction?

The to-do list is a must have for every business owner. Whatever method you use for maintaining your to-do list, it is important that you triage the activities to move from crossing off as many items as possible to selecting the items with the greatest impact.

Reviewing your budget for services and tools and determining if each is a good use of money, energy and time is a great first step in simplifying your budget and your time.

Having a routine each morning is an effective way to get ready for work with minimal hiccups. Having a routine that works for you and your lifestyle will make you even more prepared for the day and to drive towards success. The key is to make your routine work for you.

Are you a super planner or an anti-planner. Regardless of where you fall on the planning continuum, having a plan to guide you in running your business has many benefits.

If someone asked you what it would take to double your revenue, would you have an answer? The question was posed to me and it caught me off-guard. I’ve pulled together key questions to ask as you build your plan to achieve significant growth.

Is each day a scramble to the finish? Trying to get as much done as possible, respond to team member questions and needs, deal with customers, moving so fast you often are not sure if you responded or simply thought of responding. It’s time to take the first steps in ending the chaos that is your life.

It didn’t take many rounds of Chutes and Ladders to see how the game mimics running a business. The valleys and peaks of running a business align with the chutes and ladders that send you backward and fling you forward while trying to reach your goal.

But when I realized that certain structures and routines could help get my team all moving in the same direction and focused on the right activities, I realized the benefits that can come with a predictable schedule.