The Savvy Dentist Podcast- with Dr Jesse Green
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5 Systems Mistakes Killing Your Business

5 Systems Mistakes Killing Your Business

1/3/2017 7:00:00 AM   |   Comments: 0   |   Views: 111

It’s not a fairytale.

You can create an efficient business that can run smoothly and  efficiently – even if you aren’t there. Sounds appealing, doesn’t it?

But there’s one catch. You have to have smart systems in place.

So what exactly are systems?

A system, with standard operating procedures (SOP), is a detailed step-by-step guide on how to complete a certain task. It can be documented in written form or using multimedia options such as video or audio.

Smart systems – that is operating systems, policies and procedures – are essential because they:

  • Allow your business to be less reliant on star performers
  • Can multiply across different locations
  • Make leveraging possible
  • Represent the development of intellectual property assets
  • Make your business more valuable to prospective suitors
  • Ensure the practice owner is no longer the source of all knowledge – freeing up their time

  • More importantly, they can make all your dreams comes true. That is, assuming you dream of owning a profitable practice that runs smoothly without you having to lift a finger.

    Unfortunately, I see many practices making catastrophic mistakes when it comes to systems. And these mistakes can have a major impact on your business.

    So let’s examine the mistakes and look at how you can rectify them.


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    Now that we’ve reported on the systems mistakes people make, let’s look at some good news. Systems can be simple to implement in your business.



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    Don’t Just Dream of an Efficient Business

    You know that fantasy you sometimes entertain? The one where you can take a break from your practice and not have to worry about things falling apart in your absence?

    That can be a reality.

    You just have to implement systems. And here’s the great thing – you don’t even have to create your systems yourself.

    You can get your team to help you. Just determine the system categories you need, and develop a template.

    Then ask each member of your team to document the tasks they do within the categories.

    Pretty soon you’ll be sitting in the sun, without a worry in the world!




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