At a time when everyone is concerned about survival during lockdown, perhaps we can take an entirely different approach to being confined in our homes and isolated from the rest of the world. It might seem like a flat outdense concept, but during this unprecedented crisis, there are ways to benefit from the situation and leverage it to increase the profitability of your small business.
The lockdown has made a lot of people anxiety-ridden and frustrated, inhibiting any and all chances of productivity. Yet, if we look at the bigger picture, this seems like the perfect opportunity to steer your service-centric small organization into the future with by leveraging newer and better technology.
How Does Your Small Business Benefit from the Lockdown?
Let’s have a look at a few ways how your business can thrive during these trying times.
- Seamless Communication
Regular meetings via platforms like Skype, Zoom, and Whereby enable clients and business owners to have fast and seamless video collaborations from anywhere in the world. - B2B Management Software
The use of Project Management Software like Asana, Slack, and Trello allow team members to simply log in and check their dashboard for the tasks assigned to them. This makes collaboration between team members effective and time saving. - Leverage IT to Grow and Expand
With little to no choice left to us except to depend on technology to run our businesses, conservative and reluctant business owners, and old-school employees are now forced to upgrade to modern IT standards to enhance business growth. - Written Work Records
Since we no longer have the convenience of working together in an enclosed space, employees now have to submit written work records of what they achieve on a day-to-day basis. These records will prove insightful in assessing employee performance, making well-informed future business decisions, and deciding the next course for your small business. - Saving Electricity
Since office space is no longer functional during the lockdown, there is a massive decrease in office electricity bills. During these times of crisis, employers no longer have to worry about high electricity bills and the government gets to save commercial units for electric supply.
How Do Small Business Employees Benefit from the Lockdown?
Besides business owners,the lockdown also provides employees the freedom to work from home and take a breather from the routine office environment.
Here are a few way small business employees can benefit from the lockdown.
- Increment in Productivity
Online video conferences allow employees to communicate directly with their employers. This medium of interaction bridges the communication gap between the employer and employees and allows them to understand one another better. As a result, the employees are more satisfied and being more productive at work. - Relaxed Working Atmosphere
Most offices have the unhealthy atmosphere of unnecessary pressure and petty competition. Working at home has allowed employees to relax during work, take a breather every now and then, and concentrate more effectively on their tasks. - Save Transportation Costs
For those who have to commute to work every day, the lockdown has provided great relief from this everyday hassle. Not having to commute to work saves time as well as money spent on transport. - Respect for Executives and Managers
Every employee envies the position of power the executives and managers have over the rest of the people employed. Yet, most often fail to discern responsibility from authority. Those with more authority and a better salary are highly accountable and carry greater responsibility than the rest of the work force. Working closely with their executives and managers will allow employees to understand and respect those with higher authority. - Reconnect with Family
It’s a day to day struggle for some people to stay away from their families and earn a livelihood. This lockdown has allowed people to reconnect with their families and earn a living from home.
How Does the Environment Benefit from the Lockdown?
There has been a significant decrease in air pollution over the past few days. Since there are fewer cars on the road, the mining and factory operations have come to a halt, and agricultural activities have dwindled, the air in some of the most polluted countries seems cleaner, fresher, and healthier.
So, now you know how to be productive during the lockdown. There’s no reason to waste away hours being agitated when you could use that time to cultivate business relationships and forming a stronger bond with your family.
Author:- Mr.Gagandeep Singh
Dated:- 29/04/2020
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