Are you monitoring your business’s spending?

If you own a business, you know how important it is to track your spending.  However, once your business falls into a comfortable routine, it can be difficult to recognize the areas where you’re spending too much.  Don’t get too complacent; your business’s growth depends on efficient spending.  Here’s how you can better manage your work costs.

1) Invest in Employee Training

While spending the money needed to train your employees may seem counterproductive, a properly trained employee will actually save your company money.  A good training program can increase your staff’s productivity, and can cut down on the time wasted due to employee incompetence.  Additionally, you can use your training program to teach employees how to handle price negotiations with your vendors.  The money your business will save with discounts will far outpace the money spent on training.

2) Consolidate Your Spending

If you have several different resources handling similar services for you, then you are not spending wisely.  Instead of relying on many different companies, try to find a single resource that can meet multiple needs.  For instance, if your company requires packing, shipping, and printing services, then you can easily find a company equipped to handle all of these services.  Additionally, by using a single company, you increase your bargaining power.  The bigger account you are, the more a company wants to retain you.  This gives you the advantage you need to negotiate for lower rates.

2) Set a Good Example

As the leader of your business, your employees are looking to you for guidance.  This means that the example you set often becomes the core values of your company.  If you’re driving around with a new sports car every month and having extravagant lunches on the company’s time, then you’re sending a message to all of your employees and associates.  Instead of showing how little money means to you, show your staff that you are fiscally responsible and level headed.  Your team will follow your lead and make an effort to be responsible with company funds as well.

Managing your business’s spending doesn’t need to be a daunting task.  All it takes is some patience and the commitment to being prudent.  Another way to make sure your business is spending wisely is to make sure you have the right commercial insurance to fit your budget.  To get the coverage your business needs, contact the experts at Steve Wilk Insurance Agency.  Located in Illinois, check out our new office at 310 S. Main Street, Suite C, Lombard, IL 60148.