How Small Businesses Lose And Use Time

HOW SMALL BUSINESSES USE & LOSE TIME For owners and employees of small businesses, it can seem like there's never enough time in the day to get everything done. We explore how small businesses are using and losing time, and ways they're trying to boost productivity. HOURS AT THE OFFICE Small business owners no doubt work longer hours than the average employee. Recent data suggests many work significantly more. During August 2011, small business hourly employees worked an average of 108 hours, roughly a 25-hour work week. 25HRS 108HRS -Meanwhile- 46 percent of small business owners report working more than 40 hours a week. 46% >40HRS WORK SIMARTER, NOT LONGER A study of small business revealed that knowledge workers spend about 50 percent of their day on necessary but unproductive tasks. 36 14 Duplicating information (forwarding emails, follow up) Dealing with unwanted communication (spam, unsolicited calls) Contacting people Finding information Scheduling meetings EFFICIENCY IS KING Time is always a concern among small business owners. Many of those surveyed at the start of 2011 reported they hoped to make better use of time this year. WHAT ARE YOU PLANNING TO DO FOR YOUR BUSINESS THIS YEAR? Use my time more efficiently 79 % Become more organized 67% Improve training for current staff 50% Improve company website 48% Purchase new equipment 43% HOW SMALL BUSINESSES ARE BOOSTING PRODUCTIVITY Small businesses try to get as much out of every day as possible. To do so, many are turning to technology to boost productivity. Integrating Consumer Tools More than 10 percent of small businesses integrating consumer tools like iPads have seen productivity gains of over 30 percent. 30% 72% Integrating Mobile Apps Roughly 72 percent of small businesses report using mobile apps in their business. Top reasons include: TIME SAVINGS INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY REDUCED COSTS TOP TOOLS FOR SMALL BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY Increased productivity is a popular goal of many small businesses integrating new apps and technology. According to BNET.com, these 12 tools can save small businesses time and money. intuit. mbo partners PlumChoice Reinventing Technology Care" QuickBooks H.Y. V.A. and Save Time Desk ScribeRight thumbtackcom Fancy Hands transcription agency inc O Scriptlance Elance FRESHBOOKS Connecting business with programmers painless billing iExpenselt intuit SOURCES: BROTHER INTERNATIONAL, INTUIT SMALL BUSINESS INDEX, FONALITY, CITRIX ONLINE, AT&T, BNET HOW SMALL BUSINESSES USE & LOSE TIME For owners and employees of small businesses, it can seem like there's never enough time in the day to get everything done. We explore how small businesses are using and losing time, and ways they're trying to boost productivity. HOURS AT THE OFFICE Small business owners no doubt work longer hours than the average employee. Recent data suggests many work significantly more. During August 2011, small business hourly employees worked an average of 108 hours, roughly a 25-hour work week. 25HRS 108HRS -Meanwhile- 46 percent of small business owners report working more than 40 hours a week. 46% >40HRS WORK SIMARTER, NOT LONGER A study of small business revealed that knowledge workers spend about 50 percent of their day on necessary but unproductive tasks. 36 14 Duplicating information (forwarding emails, follow up) Dealing with unwanted communication (spam, unsolicited calls) % Contacting people Finding information Scheduling meetings EFFICIENCY IS KING Time is always a concern among small business owners. Many of those surveyed at the start of 2011 reported they hoped to make better use of time this year. WHAT ARE YOU PLANNING TO DO FOR YOUR BUSINESS THIS YEAR? Use my time more efficiently 79 % Become more organized 67% Improve training for current staff 50% Improve company website 48% Purchase new equipment 43% HOW SMALL BUSINESSES ARE BOOSTING PRODUCTIVITY Small businesses try to get as much out of every day as possible. To do so, many are turning to technology to boost productivity. Integrating Consumer Tools More than 10 percent of small businesses integrating consumer tools like iPads have seen productivity gains of over 30 percent. 30% 72% Integrating Mobile Apps Roughly 72 percent of small businesses report using mobile apps in their business. Top reasons include: TIME SAVINGS INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY REDUCED COSTS TOP TOOLS FOR SMALL BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY Increased productivity is a popular goal of many small businesses integrating new apps and technology. According to BNET.com, these 12 tools can save small businesses time and money. intuit. mbo partners PlumChoice Reinventing Technology Care" QuickBooks H.Y. V.A. and Save Time Desk ScribeRight thumbtack com Fancy Hands transcription agency inc O Scriptlance Elance FRESHBOOKS Connecting business with programmers painless billing iExpenselt intuit SOURCES: BROTHER INTERNATIONAL, INTUIT SMALL BUSINESS INDEX, FONALITY, CITRIX ONLINE, AT&T, BNET HOW SMALL BUSINESSES USE & LOSE TIME For owners and employees of small businesses, it can seem like there's never enough time in the day to get everything done. We explore how small businesses are using and losing time, and ways they're trying to boost productivity. HOURS AT THE OFFICE Small business owners no doubt work longer hours than the average employee. Recent data suggests many work significantly more. During August 2011, small business hourly employees worked an average of 108 hours, roughly a 25-hour work week. 25HRS 108HRS -Meanwhile- 46 percent of small business owners report working more than 40 hours a week. 46% >40HRS WORK SIMARTER, NOT LONGER A study of small business revealed that knowledge workers spend about 50 percent of their day on necessary but unproductive tasks. 36 14 Duplicating information (forwarding emails, follow up) Dealing with unwanted communication (spam, unsolicited calls) % Contacting people Finding information Scheduling meetings EFFICIENCY IS KING Time is always a concern among small business owners. Many of those surveyed at the start of 2011 reported they hoped to make better use of time this year. WHAT ARE YOU PLANNING TO DO FOR YOUR BUSINESS THIS YEAR? Use my time more efficiently 79 % Become more organized 67% Improve training for current staff 50% Improve company website 48% Purchase new equipment 43% HOW SMALL BUSINESSES ARE BOOSTING PRODUCTIVITY Small businesses try to get as much out of every day as possible. To do so, many are turning to technology to boost productivity. Integrating Consumer Tools More than 10 percent of small businesses integrating consumer tools like iPads have seen productivity gains of over 30 percent. 30% 72% Integrating Mobile Apps Roughly 72 percent of small businesses report using mobile apps in their business. Top reasons include: TIME SAVINGS INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY REDUCED COSTS TOP TOOLS FOR SMALL BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY Increased productivity is a popular goal of many small businesses integrating new apps and technology. According to BNET.com, these 12 tools can save small businesses time and money. intuit. mbo partners PlumChoice Reinventing Technology Care" QuickBooks H.Y. V.A. and Save Time Desk ScribeRight thumbtack com Fancy Hands transcription agency inc O Scriptlance Elance FRESHBOOKS Connecting business with programmers painless billing iExpenselt intuit SOURCES: BROTHER INTERNATIONAL, INTUIT SMALL BUSINESS INDEX, FONALITY, CITRIX ONLINE, AT&T, BNET HOW SMALL BUSINESSES USE & LOSE TIME For owners and employees of small businesses, it can seem like there's never enough time in the day to get everything done. We explore how small businesses are using and losing time, and ways they're trying to boost productivity. HOURS AT THE OFFICE Small business owners no doubt work longer hours than the average employee. Recent data suggests many work significantly more. During August 2011, small business hourly employees worked an average of 108 hours, roughly a 25-hour work week. 25HRS 108HRS -Meanwhile- 46 percent of small business owners report working more than 40 hours a week. 46% >40HRS WORK SIMARTER, NOT LONGER A study of small business revealed that knowledge workers spend about 50 percent of their day on necessary but unproductive tasks. 36 14 Duplicating information (forwarding emails, follow up) Dealing with unwanted communication (spam, unsolicited calls) % Contacting people Finding information Scheduling meetings EFFICIENCY IS KING Time is always a concern among small business owners. Many of those surveyed at the start of 2011 reported they hoped to make better use of time this year. WHAT ARE YOU PLANNING TO DO FOR YOUR BUSINESS THIS YEAR? Use my time more efficiently 79 % Become more organized 67% Improve training for current staff 50% Improve company website 48% Purchase new equipment 43% HOW SMALL BUSINESSES ARE BOOSTING PRODUCTIVITY Small businesses try to get as much out of every day as possible. To do so, many are turning to technology to boost productivity. Integrating Consumer Tools More than 10 percent of small businesses integrating consumer tools like iPads have seen productivity gains of over 30 percent. 30% 72% Integrating Mobile Apps Roughly 72 percent of small businesses report using mobile apps in their business. Top reasons include: TIME SAVINGS INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY REDUCED COSTS TOP TOOLS FOR SMALL BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY Increased productivity is a popular goal of many small businesses integrating new apps and technology. According to BNET.com, these 12 tools can save small businesses time and money. intuit. mbo partners PlumChoice Reinventing Technology Care" QuickBooks H.Y. V.A. and Save Time Desk ScribeRight thumbtack com Fancy Hands transcription agency inc O Scriptlance Elance FRESHBOOKS Connecting business with programmers painless billing iExpenselt intuit SOURCES: BROTHER INTERNATIONAL, INTUIT SMALL BUSINESS INDEX, FONALITY, CITRIX ONLINE, AT&T, BNET HOW SMALL BUSINESSES USE & LOSE TIME For owners and employees of small businesses, it can seem like there's never enough time in the day to get everything done. We explore how small businesses are using and losing time, and ways they're trying to boost productivity. HOURS AT THE OFFICE Small business owners no doubt work longer hours than the average employee. Recent data suggests many work significantly more. During August 2011, small business hourly employees worked an average of 108 hours, roughly a 25-hour work week. 25HRS 108HRS -Meanwhile- 46 percent of small business owners report working more than 40 hours a week. 46% >40HRS WORK SIMARTER, NOT LONGER A study of small business revealed that knowledge workers spend about 50 percent of their day on necessary but unproductive tasks. 36 14 Duplicating information (forwarding emails, follow up) Dealing with unwanted communication (spam, unsolicited calls) % Contacting people Finding information Scheduling meetings EFFICIENCY IS KING Time is always a concern among small business owners. Many of those surveyed at the start of 2011 reported they hoped to make better use of time this year. WHAT ARE YOU PLANNING TO DO FOR YOUR BUSINESS THIS YEAR? Use my time more efficiently 79 % Become more organized 67% Improve training for current staff 50% Improve company website 48% Purchase new equipment 43% HOW SMALL BUSINESSES ARE BOOSTING PRODUCTIVITY Small businesses try to get as much out of every day as possible. To do so, many are turning to technology to boost productivity. Integrating Consumer Tools More than 10 percent of small businesses integrating consumer tools like iPads have seen productivity gains of over 30 percent. 30% 72% Integrating Mobile Apps Roughly 72 percent of small businesses report using mobile apps in their business. Top reasons include: TIME SAVINGS INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY REDUCED COSTS TOP TOOLS FOR SMALL BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY Increased productivity is a popular goal of many small businesses integrating new apps and technology. According to BNET.com, these 12 tools can save small businesses time and money. intuit. mbo partners PlumChoice Reinventing Technology Care" QuickBooks H.Y. V.A. and Save Time Desk ScribeRight thumbtack com Fancy Hands transcription agency inc O Scriptlance Elance FRESHBOOKS Connecting business with programmers painless billing iExpenselt intuit SOURCES: BROTHER INTERNATIONAL, INTUIT SMALL BUSINESS INDEX, FONALITY, CITRIX ONLINE, AT&T, BNET HOW SMALL BUSINESSES USE & LOSE TIME For owners and employees of small businesses, it can seem like there's never enough time in the day to get everything done. We explore how small businesses are using and losing time, and ways they're trying to boost productivity. HOURS AT THE OFFICE Small business owners no doubt work longer hours than the average employee. Recent data suggests many work significantly more. During August 2011, small business hourly employees worked an average of 108 hours, roughly a 25-hour work week. 25HRS 108HRS -Meanwhile- 46 percent of small business owners report working more than 40 hours a week. 46% >40HRS WORK SIMARTER, NOT LONGER A study of small business revealed that knowledge workers spend about 50 percent of their day on necessary but unproductive tasks. 36 14 Duplicating information (forwarding emails, follow up) Dealing with unwanted communication (spam, unsolicited calls) % Contacting people Finding information Scheduling meetings EFFICIENCY IS KING Time is always a concern among small business owners. Many of those surveyed at the start of 2011 reported they hoped to make better use of time this year. WHAT ARE YOU PLANNING TO DO FOR YOUR BUSINESS THIS YEAR? Use my time more efficiently 79 % Become more organized 67% Improve training for current staff 50% Improve company website 48% Purchase new equipment 43% HOW SMALL BUSINESSES ARE BOOSTING PRODUCTIVITY Small businesses try to get as much out of every day as possible. To do so, many are turning to technology to boost productivity. Integrating Consumer Tools More than 10 percent of small businesses integrating consumer tools like iPads have seen productivity gains of over 30 percent. 30% 72% Integrating Mobile Apps Roughly 72 percent of small businesses report using mobile apps in their business. Top reasons include: TIME SAVINGS INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY REDUCED COSTS TOP TOOLS FOR SMALL BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY Increased productivity is a popular goal of many small businesses integrating new apps and technology. According to BNET.com, these 12 tools can save small businesses time and money. intuit. mbo partners PlumChoice Reinventing Technology Care" QuickBooks H.Y. V.A. and Save Time Desk ScribeRight thumbtack com Fancy Hands transcription agency inc O Scriptlance Elance FRESHBOOKS Connecting business with programmers painless billing iExpenselt intuit SOURCES: BROTHER INTERNATIONAL, INTUIT SMALL BUSINESS INDEX, FONALITY, CITRIX ONLINE, AT&T, BNET HOW SMALL BUSINESSES USE & LOSE TIME For owners and employees of small businesses, it can seem like there's never enough time in the day to get everything done. We explore how small businesses are using and losing time, and ways they're trying to boost productivity. HOURS AT THE OFFICE Small business owners no doubt work longer hours than the average employee. Recent data suggests many work significantly more. During August 2011, small business hourly employees worked an average of 108 hours, roughly a 25-hour work week. 25HRS 108HRS -Meanwhile- 46 percent of small business owners report working more than 40 hours a week. 46% >40HRS WORK SIMARTER, NOT LONGER A study of small business revealed that knowledge workers spend about 50 percent of their day on necessary but unproductive tasks. 36 14 Duplicating information (forwarding emails, follow up) Dealing with unwanted communication (spam, unsolicited calls) % Contacting people Finding information Scheduling meetings EFFICIENCY IS KING Time is always a concern among small business owners. Many of those surveyed at the start of 2011 reported they hoped to make better use of time this year. WHAT ARE YOU PLANNING TO DO FOR YOUR BUSINESS THIS YEAR? Use my time more efficiently 79 % Become more organized 67% Improve training for current staff 50% Improve company website 48% Purchase new equipment 43% HOW SMALL BUSINESSES ARE BOOSTING PRODUCTIVITY Small businesses try to get as much out of every day as possible. To do so, many are turning to technology to boost productivity. Integrating Consumer Tools More than 10 percent of small businesses integrating consumer tools like iPads have seen productivity gains of over 30 percent. 30% 72% Integrating Mobile Apps Roughly 72 percent of small businesses report using mobile apps in their business. Top reasons include: TIME SAVINGS INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY REDUCED COSTS TOP TOOLS FOR SMALL BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY Increased productivity is a popular goal of many small businesses integrating new apps and technology. According to BNET.com, these 12 tools can save small businesses time and money. intuit. mbo partners PlumChoice Reinventing Technology Care" QuickBooks H.Y. V.A. and Save Time Desk ScribeRight thumbtack com Fancy Hands transcription agency inc O Scriptlance Elance FRESHBOOKS Connecting business with programmers painless billing iExpenselt intuit SOURCES: BROTHER INTERNATIONAL, INTUIT SMALL BUSINESS INDEX, FONALITY, CITRIX ONLINE, AT&T, BNET