Small talk with Peter Jones: How to overcome business challenges
In our Small Talk series, we delve into how your business can tackle some of the many challenges you face so you can elevate your performance. Peter Jones, our Sage customer for life, sat down with interviewers Nina and Jed to talk about what you can do to ensure your business can perform at its […]

- How you can increase business productivity
- How saving time can help your business
- How to free up time to make smarter business decisions
- How to motivate and empower your employees
- How to elevate your business performance
Three ways to overcome business challenges
1. Stay on top of your admin using technology
Processing paperwork is one of those tasks that can take a lot of time – but if you can get on top of it, you’ll be able to streamline the running of your business. Technology can help you to do that. Rather than collecting and storing receipts, for example, you could take a picture of them with an app that sends them straight to your accounting software. And when it comes to payroll, rather than having to deal with paper for your payslips and timesheets – both of which can be an admin headache – make a switch to online payslips and online timesheets.2. Increase the chance of getting paid on time
Save your business time by using software to create professional invoices that you can send out to your customers. Having to chase your customers for payment no longer has to be a time-consuming task either, as not only can you automate this process, by adding pay now buttons to your invoices, you’ll give your business the best chance to get paid faster.3. Keep on top of inventory
Having the right stock levels for your business is important, both for your cash flow and your customers. By automating your inventory processes, you can track the products you’re selling and identify when stock is low or not doing well (and therefore you don’t need to order more stock). Using automation and the right processes will help your business deliver products to your customers as quickly as possible, giving confidence to your team and those buying from you.Final thoughts on business challenges
Business challenges can come thick and fast – but they don’t have to dominate how you operate. While it can be a real juggling act to manage cash flow, invoicing, paying staff and more, using technology can make it easier to stay on top of your processes. And by using the right solutions, not only will you and your team have the ability to tackle your business challenges, you’ll have the space to add more value for your customers and improve the prospects for your business.Perform at your best
Discover how to improve productivity, make smarter decisions and empower your people so you can elevate the performance of your small business.
