Common Technology Mistakes You Don’t Want To Make In Business
Businesses of every shape and size face a variety of technological challenges every single day. Although the purpose of tech is to make life a little easier, allowing your business to become more efficient and grow quickly, can be difficult. The unfortunate reality is that it can sometimes be the cause of our problems. If you make mistakes when introducing tech to or using it in your business, you’re almost certain to face issues as a result. With that in mind, here are six major errors to avoid.
Failing To Plan Ahead
Like everything else in business, introducing technology to your venture requires a plan. This means mapping out the impact your new equipment is supposed to have on your company and processes, as well as any changes to your budget.
You’ll also need to consider whether you’ll require any additional support or manpower. Failing to do this could cost you in the long run.
A symptom of this is avoiding investing in technology or systems that could help you increase profits in an attempt to be cheap with your business. One mistake I made early on was trying to do everything for free to save money, but in reality, it cost me much more.
If I would have bet on myself and took the leap sooner, I would have increased the growth of my business much faster. Don’t make this same mistake and plan for growth by investing back into your business sooner.
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Using The Home Versions
There is a reason why technology companies create home and professional versions of their products. The home versions simply aren’t equipped to handle the workload it would need to in business.
As it is scaled-down, it would be more prone to poor performance and breakdowns if you were to work it too hard. For this reason, it’s generally cheaper to opt for business models.
Again being cheap with your business can actually end up costing you more in the long run. Make that short term sacrifice for a long term gain in the long run.
Skipping The Training Phase
Whether you’re introducing new computers or more specialized equipment, you need to make sure that you train your employees to use it properly. Never expect them to learn as they go, as this could leave your well-intentioned purchases useless, or, worse still, broken.
For better returns on your investment, having one employee train the others can be very cost-effective.
Another thing to consider is making video training walkthroughs for using your new technology. As a business owner, the last thing you want to be is a question/answer guy.
This can come in many forms, from having to do repetitive training calls, to personally walking people through their issues and questions. The ultimate goal is to have a renewable resource to use that you can simply direct your team to when they have questions.
Make sure your training utilizes renewable resources like video training, so you don’t have to go through the same thing over and over.
Waiting Until It Breaks
You can’t introduce tech into your company and then use it until it breaks. This can result in downtime and waste cash you can’t afford to lose. Instead, you should maintain your equipment properly.
If you have compressors, for example, you should repair or replace compressor parts when it is necessary. This will help to keep your technology working efficiently for longer.
Another form of this is using old technology and software that is several years old to cut on costs. Having old computers that are slow and full of problems may be less costly to have, but the loss in productivity from using old systems is something you need to consider.
Getting a new line of laptops for your business may be even less expensive than you think. For a few to get new equipment may only be a few thousand dollars, but they would be set for 3 or 4 years.
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Skimping On The Security
Most entrepreneurs find it inconceivable that anyone would target their business. However, there is always the risk that someone will steal your equipment, hack your technology, or simply break stuff for the fun of it.
Because of this, you must ensure you have plenty of physical and digital security. This will help to protect your small business and technology and deter any criminals.
Disposing The Wrong Way
When a piece of your equipment breaks, you can’t just toss it in the bin like any other trash. This is because most tech contains hazardous materials that can cause damage to people and the planet.
Instead, you should try selling your old equipment or, if this isn’t possible, recycle it. If you don’t, you could get handed a large fine for improper disposal.
Technology is meant to make life easier, and, if you avoid the mistakes above, the equipment in your business should do just that.
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