Make Your “To-Do List” More Efficient

Make Your “To-Do List” More Efficient  Small business owners spend so much time running around trying to accomplish so much.  It is important for you to manage your time wisely.  Here is a time management idea that will help you be more efficient. 1.    Create Categories of “To-Do’s”2.    Create “Urgent To-Do’s” It’s That Simple…. J   Example: 

Categories: 

• Running Errands
• Miscellaneous
• Office Supplies Needed
• Email To-Do’s
• Computer To-Do’s
• Calls To Make
• Items to do at the Business
• On-Line Search/To-Do’s
• Urgent List

  
Now Create Your “To-Do List” to be most efficient.  This way you don’t run all over town wasting time and energy. Example: 

Email (set a specific time of the day to check your email.  Don’t let it run your life!)

• Check Email
• Send an Email to XXXX regarding XXX
• Send email newsletter to customers

Call (set a specific time of the day to call.  Delegate what you can!)

• Call XXXX
• Call BBBB  about xxx
• Call CCCC to schedule XXX
• Order YYYY

Running Errands (are you spending multiple days running errands?  Strategically plan your trip to avoid extra travel time/gas expenses… designate 1 day a week to do your errands)

• Office Supply Store
  • Computer paper
  • Pens
  • Order business cards
  • folders
• Grocery Store/Gordon Foods/Sam’s/Etc.
  • Paper towel
  • Pinesol
  • Windex
• Post Office
  • .41 cent stamps x 100
  • .76 cent steps x 20
  • Mail package
• Bank
  • Deposit money

6 Urgent To-Do’s (these are items from your to-do list that must be done today)

• Order YYYY
• Send an Email to XXXX
• Call to schedule appointement
• Call the News Paper to place ad

Provided by Licensed Business Coach, Lisa Bredahl, Small Business Coaching Center LLC 269 370-9453