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5 Easy Ways to Cut Your Small Business Costs

By Enero Febrero

It’s no surprise that many small businesses operate on tight margins. After all, relatively few companies experience sustained success immediately. As such, all new business owners need to understand how to save money to allow their company to thrive. Today, we’ll share five helpful tips that will enable you to lower expenses without losing out on anything vital. Here’s how to cut small business costs without damaging your operation in the process:

Eliminate Excess

Forming a new business budget is a little bit like spring cleaning. If your team hasn’t used a product or service much, then get rid of it. Excesses might not be easy to spot at first. That’s why small business owners should review their invoices carefully. It’s possible you could be paying for two products that are essentially doing the same thing! Expunging superfluous expenses is the first step to building a winning budget.

Utilize Technology

The average business trip in the US costs just under $1000. On the other hand, a Skype membership costs roughly $35 a year. It’s easy to see that utilizing technology on a regular basis will help business leaders eliminate unneeded expenses. And this is just one extreme example there are plenty of methods for using technology to lower costs. For instance, you could conduct a telephone survey with customers instead of putting together costly focus groups. Yes, face-to-face meetings are sometimes necessary, but, when possible, use the resources at your disposal to reduce costs.

Rethink Your Space

Sometimes, business owners purchase large offices with the intention of growing to fill them. However, there’s no reason to waste extra space if you have it. Consider renting out office space to other businesses, or, if possible, relocate to a smaller, cheaper headquarters office.

Review Outsourced Expenses

Many businesses rely on other companies to provide them with integral services. As such, it’s fairly common for small companies to outsource assignments to delivery services or marketing agencies, for example. Yet, business owners should review these partnerships closely. It’s possible that you’re paying too much for things that your own staff or another third-party organization could manage with less hassle. Speaking with your business partners about your needs may also help you secure significant discounts.

Rent/Borrow/Lease

In general, purchasing products or services will offer better value over the course of many months or years. On the other hand, if you only need specialized equipment to complete one project, don’t purchase expensive products that you won’t use often. Instead, look to rent, borrow, or lease products on an as-needed basis. Doing so will let you free up extra capital that you can use to advance your business!

Photo Credit: Mark Morgan

January 31, 2020

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