Business Process Management Blog
Mastering Business Process Management for Growth and Efficiency
Does your VISION make sense?
Estimating the labor expense of your future vision…A key step in building a process-dependent business is to have a well-defined future vision so it can be shared with your people.A documented VISION…
View Post »A Complimentary List of Process Names and Objectives
We have a library of pre-written processes that are relevant to most businesses. The library is inside the TouchStone application.But, if you don't have a TouchStone application, you're not going to b…
View Post »HOW TO START - Writing a Process
Have you ever sat down to write a process and thought to yourself; "How do I start?"How can you get processes implemented if you're not sure how to get started?It's actually fairly straight forward an…
View Post »How to Get Your Processes Implemented... a Huge Discount
In 2004, I took off with my wife Katrina, and my son Max for a year long epic adventure. We spent almost 14 months travelling around the world in Europe, Africa, India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Thailand, a…
View Post »Done For You Process Writing
In March, I received an email from Greg Gunther about their Done For You process writing service. The email talked about how in 3 months Greg can get a businesses’ mission critical processes documente…
View Post »Get Those Processes Out of Your Head
I speak to a lot of entrepreneurs.I almost always ask them if they have any of their processes documented. Most reply; "Yes. But they're all in my head. I haven’t written them down yet."But are they r…
View Post »The Importance of VISION ...
We speak to hundreds and hundreds of business owners ever year who are interested in creating a process dependent business.One of the questions we almost always asked is; "How do you see your business…
View Post »Processes are boring, boring things...
Processes are boring, boring things. How on earth can you be doing that for work?My mother-in-law actually said this to me over a thanksgiving dinner as I was sharing with a friend what I did for a li…
View Post »The Surprising Impact of a Mis-Hire
If you've hired someone and it hasn't worked out, you're not alone. It happens way more often than you think.And if you're hanging in there hoping and waiting for that employee to rise to the expectat…
View Post »Control Your Referral Process
Download this process from the TouchStone Process Library, implement it and start growing your sales consistently and reliably.A great way to grow your business is through referrals, testimonials and…
View Post »A Quick & Easy Way to Write a Process
I can't tell you how many entrepreneurs read about how important it is to get their processes documented and implemented and then they never get it done because writing a process is hard. If you're no…
View Post »How do you create a new hire training process?
The next SystemsScaping Program is coming up. I sent an email out yesterday with a request for any frustrations entrepreneurs are having in getting their business process dependent.I got a good one: H…
View Post »How to Implement Processes... so employees know what's expected of them and how to achieve those expectations...
I had a Zoom call with a client last week. I recorded the call. Our client was frustrated because they'd spent a lot of time getting their processes written up but they weren't implemented, they weren…
View Post »Top 5 Benefits Of Process Documentation Software
Process documentation software records the day-to-day operations of a business. It contributes towards the improvement of processes for any business. Many businesses use documentation software because…
View Post »[SOP software] for small business: Quality and compliance
All small business owners know too well the difficulty of getting everything organized and put into a structure. Due to the limited number of people and other resources, operating the business can be…
View Post »[How] SOP software improves your small business operations
Properly managing the operations of your small business is vital. Especially since this is where you start laying the foundations for your business to grow in the future. That is why it is necessary t…
View Post »[Standard operating procedure software]: Make a big difference for your company
Standard operating procedures (SOP) is an overused term in businesses today, but the term is gravely important and something that every business needs to focus on at one time or another. Without stand…
View Post »[Simple Tips] for Creating An SOP for Your Small Business
Every business needs a standard operating procedure to act as a record of how your company should be run. It’s a thorough outline of the tasks that make up the daily functioning of your business. It’s…
View Post »SOP writing software: Improve quality and safety at work [Guide]
Businesses that are looking for a way to improve their safety practices and improve their procedures and quality over time should seriously look into the best SOP software sold today. SOP software or…
View Post »Quality [SOP software] for small businesses
Standard operating procedures (SOP) are something that most successful business owners are familiar with. Standard operations ensure industry compliance, keeping you out of legal trouble, but they als…
View Post »[Importance and Benefits] of Standard Operating Procedures
Standard operating procedures are an integral part of any business when it comes to the success and long-term growth. SOPs outline in detail all of the tasks that are performed on a day to day basis t…
View Post »[10 Mistakes] Companies make with their Standard Operating Procedures
Writing standard operating procedures for your company is very important to do, but they need to be recorded properly or they’re all but useless. Below are some of the biggest mistakes that companies…
View Post »[Guidance] for Preparing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Standard operating procedures are records of how you should be running your company, one procedure at a time. They have documented directions that make it clear how each employee should do their job,…
View Post »[7 Reasons] Why Your Small Business Needs Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Most business owners are at least a bit skeptical of procedure software for small business owners when first hearing about it, or when someone tries to sell it to them. There’s a lot to gain from usin…
View Post »10 Methods to Write Standard Operating Procedures [Updated 2018]
Standard operating procedures are one of the most important tools for any business that wants to keep running profitably for years and years. That’s why it’s so important to know how to choose the rig…
View Post »[Best SOP software]: Keep your business processes on track
Handling a business can be hard; especially when everything is out of place. When that is the case, almost everything in your business could end in failure. The only way to get through this is by havi…
View Post »[Importance] of Having an Effective Collections Process
The Value of the Collections ProcessStudies show that if you allow an unpaid invoice to lapse more than 90 days, your ability to collect on that outstanding amount drops to 74 cents on the dollar.If y…
View Post »3 quick steps to choose an easy to use sop management software
If you think that integrating a to-do-app is already difficult, try integrating your whole team with a single project management solution and convince them to use it. You'll realize that it's a challe…
View Post »SOP software: Improve the efficiency and profitability of your business
Operating a small business isn’t easy to do but there are some benefits to running a smaller operation. Not only is it easier to enhance the efficiency of your day-to-day operations, but it’s also sim…
View Post »A guide to create bulletproof processes to scale your business
Operating a small business is difficult, but things get much more trying when you decide to expand and attempt to really ramp up production. Not only do you need to get enough employees hired at your…
View Post »How can business process development software change your business for the better?
Most businesses today rely on some sort of processing software to keep running properly. During standard work obligations, it’s common to have to file forms, update records and modify the business rec…
View Post »Checklist for buying and implementing business system software
One of the main challenges of running a successful business is maintaining organization throughout your standard operations. If you can’t stay organized, you can’t run your business properly and you’l…
View Post »Reduce stress with better process documentation software
A small business cannot afford to waste time worrying about mundane tasks such as documentation. Employees need to focus on their actual tasks. To remove this stress, we suggest using small business p…
View Post »4 keys to successful business process implementation
Organizing standard operating procedures can be tricky. That is why you need to choose the right business system software for you. Business organizing software should help you achieve success in busin…
View Post »10 Signs That You Need Business System Software
Running a business is tough, even when it’s a small company. The minute that you start adding employees it’s important to look into small business process development software. This software will ensu…
View Post »Small Business Management Software To Improve Profit Margins
You are probably reading this because you are interested in enhancing the efficiency and profits of your business. There are many important aspects that contribute to the success of a business, such a…
View Post »Can A Small Business Benefit From Business Process Development Software?
Business process development software is crucial for all types of businesses because it adds organizational value by enhancing process improvement culture. Process documentation software makes organiz…
View Post »Reasons Your Business Needs Standard Operating Procedures
For every business, the primary objectives are to generate revenue, increase production and achieve goals within a reasonable amount of time. However, there needs to be a clear vision and direction. C…
View Post »Why Small Business Should Have Management Process Software
Business management process software is used to streamline all business management activities. This streamlining can be achieved using system integration or software packages. Business management proc…
View Post »[Standard Operating Procedures] – Business Organizing Software Made Simple
As a business proceeds forward, there comes a time where organizing standard operating procedures manually becomes a time-consuming task. That’s the time when a business needs business organizing soft…
View Post »Increase the Value of Your Small Business with Process Development Software
Today, every business owner is looking to increase the efficiency of their business. Some claim that success in any line of business is tied to having a unique product and service that no one else off…
View Post »Benefits of Using Process Documentation Software
Today, organizations of various sizes are facing intense competition from their competitors. To stand out from the crowd, increase their efficacy and improve their organizations, people have started i…
View Post »Business Process Documentation Best Practices: Volume 2 – Taking Action on your VISION
We often talk about how, if done well, Strategic Planning, working ‘ON’ your business to coin a Michael Gerber phrase, is going to relieve the pressure of all that needs to be done‘BY YOU’ in your bus…
View Post »Business Process Documentation Best Practices: Volume 1 – Your VISION
There’s this guy on an airplane. He’s looking out the window. He notices that his flight is heading towards some dark and ominous weather. Suddenly, there’s a bright flash and all the lights are extin…
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