Business Systems – developing, implementing and executing on the systems we need to run and grow our small businesses. If you are an existing small business owner, then this episode will help you assess where you are and what you need to improve. If you are planning to start your first business, then this episode will help to prepare you for building your business the right way from the start. Systems can include software tools and the related processes, policies and procedures that document who, how, when and where we produce and deliver a product or service. But an effective small business system can also be as simple as a paper checklist. To avoid being overwhelmed and paralyzed, the key is to start small. Start by documenting and applying systems to the areas with the most pain in your business, and those procedures which are repeatable.

Henry Lopez is a serial entrepreneur, small business coach, and the host of this episode of The How of Business show – dedicated to helping you start, run and grow your small business. (TheHowOfBusiness.com)