Defining Business Critical Processes

Business-critical information varies from business to business. Examine your mission statement and consider which areas of the business are required to run smoothly in order for the business to continue operations. Which documents and databases are vital? These documents and files should be imaged electronically and then backed up and stored in an off-site location or on a mirrored server.

Networking

Make the most of any networking opportunities and develop your 'one minute pitch' using appropriate words to gain an interest in your business.

Job Descriptions

The main purpose of a job description is to identify the duties, essential functions and requirements of the position. It should be a statement of what duties and responsibilities the employee is expected to complete and a means for achieving them.

Sales and Marketing Letters

If you begin a sales letter with general, hazy information - you risk losing the reader. It's critical that you make your point in those first few lines.

Website Content

Content is the soul of the website and is the best tool for building relations with potential customers. The look and feel of a site is crucial but quality web content is more important.

Employment Contracts

A comprehensive contract of employment allows an employer to specify an employee's duties and responsibilities - so an employee knows exactly what is expected of them.

Powerpoint Presentations

Don’t overload your slides with too much text or data.
FOCUS. In general, using a few powerful slides is the aim.
Let the picture or graphic tell the story. Avoid text.
Type key words in the PowerPoint Notes area listing what to say when displaying the slide. The notes are printable.
...Number your slides and give them a title.
Use the “summary slide” feature in slide sorter view to prepare an Agenda or Table of Contents slide.
Prepare a company logo slide for your presentation.
You can add a logo and other graphics to every slide using the slide master feature. Proof read everything, including visuals and numbers.
Keep “like” topics together.
Strive for similar line lengths for text.
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