7 Ways to Increase Your Bottom Line

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Do you want to run a more efficient business that is profitable? You need to work on that bottom line to get the results that you want for long-term sustainability. We are giving you 7 ways to increase your bottom line, and when you consistently do this, you will see change much quicker than is you decide to do nothing.

1. Reduce Costs of Your Business: This may seem obvious, but for many of you, it is a challenge. The five major areas of costs in any business are 1) Labor; 2) Marketing; 3) Inventory; 4) Equipment; 5) Rent. When you shave your expenses off thing like labor, rent or equipment, you can free up cash flow to spend on the things that make you money: inventory and marketing!
2. Cross Sell: Today’s market requires more creative ways to increase sales and keep costs low. You can offer goods or services that complement the business you do. For example, if you are a massage therapist, you may also want to sell essential oils, lotions, oils, cold packs, etc.; things that will benefit the client and offer very little cost for you to manage and sell.
3. Online Marketing: There is no shortage of information out there today to on how to market yourself online. This is a free method that is going to exponentially increase your business. Video and webinars are really popular right now, and they work!
4. Visibility: You need to invest in yourself and stay out there in front of your target niche. Is there a certification or class you know would add value to your services? Are you plugged into social media and consistently showing up on it? These are some things to incorporate into your practices to increase your bottom line.
5. Manage Collections: This is an area that people avoid. Instead of waiting for the bill to be past due, try calling the day before it is due to be certain they have received it. If they have not received it, you can email or fax it to them right away. This improves communication and will reduce the past due amount of days significantly.
6. Bring Value: When you take the time to add value and quality to your business, it shows up in what you do, and your clients feel it and know it. You want to offer your clients the best, so focus on high quality services and product and find a way to improve what you are doing. Commit to excellence and watch your bottom line sky rocket!
7. Outsource: Consider this option when you have more work than you can handle. It will allow you to take on more work, charge slightly more for you to manage the project, and not continually turn down projects on a regular basis.

If you consistently put some or all of these tips into practice, your bottom line will improve!

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