As a business owner, you are very familiar with the fact that time is money. Finding effective ways to save this valuable resource during daily activities should be high on your agenda. 

We previously discussed some of the best ways to save time in business. Now is the time to look at the changes that can be made on a personal level. Implement some of the ideas below and you will create more time for productivity while also setting the right example for your team.

Lose the Morning Coffee House Run

If you need a morning brew to get yourself started for the day, you are not alone. However, the morning run to the local coffee house could be costing you time and money. Worse still, it’s a daily habit. So, even small losses will accumulate over time to cause serious problems. With the right coffee tools at your disposal, it will be possible to make an equally tasty brew at home. The brewing can occur while you’re doing other tasks while you also lose the need to visit the coffee house. Aside from saving valuable minutes, it enables you to start the day on the front foot. The impact this has on your mindset is huge.

Work at Your Most Productive Times

There is no escaping the fact that you are more productive during some hours than others. Therefore, you should try to dedicate more work to the times when you perform at your best. Meanwhile, the less productive hours can be dedicated to basic admin or tasks that require little energy. Spend the next week recording your productivity and mindset during different parts of the day. Once you review this data, you should be positioned to create a more efficient schedule. If you subsequently find that the new routine doesn’t work, a little trial and error should soon provide the clarity you deserve.

Trust Your Employees

Managing your team is the biggest responsibility that you face. If you can increase their daily output, it will have a far greater impact than improving your personal workflow by 10%. You have hired skilled workers in their chosen fields. Therefore, micromanaging everything they do is holding them back. Worse still, it is consuming a lot of your time. Giving workers more responsibilities and the chance to work with autonomy can change everything. Their workflows will improve while you’ll have more time left for other key business assignments.

Communicate via Modern Tech

Even when you place greater trust in your workforce, efficient communication will be vital. The best way to do this is by using modern tech. Team messaging apps and project management tools enable you to connect with the entire team. Better still, it achieves this in a non-disruptive manner. When you need to communicate with employees, suppliers, and clients in other places, video conferencing is your friend. Avoiding lengthy business travel means you’ll have more time for completing daily duties. When coupled with the financial benefits, it’s clear that this is a vital step for saving time.

Get Help with Personal Errands

Entrepreneurship is a way of life and will dominate a lot of your time. Frankly, then, any free time should be spent enjoying life rather than completing chores. You probably have assistants in your professional life, and it makes sense to have them at home. Hiring weekly cleaners and chefs, for example, may seem like an added expense. But if you earn more than they charge, completing tasks on a DIY basis to save money is a false economy. Having fewer tasks on your mind helps your concentration at work too.

Work From Home Where Possible

If you have an opportunity to work from home, it is a great way to save time. The time you would’ve spent commuting can be invested into work. However, if you are likely to be distracted by your home surroundings, you may want to think twice. With the right setting, though, you can achieve more with less time. Alternatively, you can look to complete some tasks while driving to work by using your voice-activated assistant. As long as it won’t distract your attention from the road, it can be a game-changer. Not least because you’ll arrive at the office having already achieved some progress. 

Know What To Prioritize

Finally, you must prioritize the right tasks. When a major issue surfaces, you should attend to it ASAP. Otherwise, it will continue to play on your mind. Conversely, though, it’s OK to say “no” to tasks or interactions that could distract you from work. Keep your focus on the overriding goals of the venture, and you should reach the right decisions.