Post on 21-Dec-2014
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BENCHMARKING AND
BEST PRACTICES 101
What Are They, How Do You Benchmark & 5 Rocking Infographics
BEST PRACTICE:a proven method, process or technique in a given area that has consistently achieved successful results better than other means.
TODAY’S SMALL BUSINESS OWNER IS FACED WITH NEW CHALLENGES DAILY AND OFTEN REQUIRES FINDING BUSINESS SOLUTIONS AND IDEAS FROM OTHERS.
INFORMAL BENCHMARKING PRACTICES
Talking to colleagues and learning from their experiences
Consulting with experts
Networking at conferences, seminars, and internet forums
Publications that share benchmarking information
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Identify what works
Avoid losing time and money trying other techniques that might not prove as useful
Avoid a detrimental mistake
Improve performance
Propel the company forward
1. Identify one process, area of business or service that you want to improve
2. Find one metric with which to measure success
3. Create a list of competitors and other businesses in your industry
4. Compile information for each one on what best practices they have used as well as what has not worked
5. Adapt each best practice to your specific business
6. Evaluate your current situation
7. Implement the process and measure the results.
METHODOLOGY TO STUDY BEST PRACTICES
BORROWING AND IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICES FROM OTHER SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES CAN CONSIDERABLY GROW YOUR SMALL BUSINESS. TAKE THE TIME TO LEARN THE FACTORS OF SUCCESS AND YOUR BUSINESS WILL EXCEL.
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