Articles tagged "Operations"

5 Ways to Break Down Organizational Silos

Farm silos are designed to store large amounts of grain while keeping different materials completely separated. In business, organizational silos have the same effect: They prevent resources and information from being shared among departments and teams.

Collect Data from Anywhere with Google Sheet's ImportXML Function

I’m a not-so-secret spreadsheets nerd. I’m even in a sort of Spreadsheets Interest Group. The number of passionate people there tells me we’ve all relied on a good old spreadsheet at some point in our careers.

Contract Work Is Hard. These 6 Rules Make It Easier.

Switching from one job to the next is the nature of the beast for freelancers and contractors. And that means a unique set of challenges, like making quick assessments and moving projects forward on schedule despite juggling multiple clients.

Don't Overlook Standard Operating Procedures: Use These Apps to Put Them in Place

If you do SOPs right—using clear, detailed instructions based on past experience—they can protect you from catastrophe. Literally.

How small business owners can delegate without breaking the bank

Delegation may make you nervous, especially if you're used to doing things on your own, but you can't be a team of one forever.