{"id":49084,"date":"2021-09-02T06:53:21","date_gmt":"2021-09-02T13:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=49084"},"modified":"2025-03-24T02:00:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T09:00:05","slug":"business-efficiency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/business-efficiency\/","title":{"rendered":"Improving business efficiency: A complete guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highlights:<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nailing business efficiency is about making the most of your time and resources.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s lots of types of business efficiency, including financial, labor, and operational efficiency.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using powerful software to boost communication and collaboration can help you improve efficiency across the board.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re running a business, maximizing efficiency is a no-brainer. Making your processes and employees more efficient brings obvious benefits, from stress-free workdays to improved <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">profit margins<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no universal formula for efficiency\u2014it depends upon your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business model<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, your resources, and the goals you want to achieve. But there are several strategies that all companies can follow in order to reduce <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inefficiency<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this post, we\u2019ll talk about the different types of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business efficiency<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and show you some top tips (and the best tools) for a super-<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">efficient business:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#one\">What is &#8220;business efficiency&#8221;?\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#two\">Types of business efficiency\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#three\">The secret to business efficiency<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#four\">4 easy ways to maximize efficiency<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#five\">The best software for business efficiency<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\ud83d\udd11 <strong>The right communication tool is key to driving business efficiency<\/strong>. Pick the right one with our free checklist.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-widget standart-download-form\" data-url=\"https:\/\/netstorage.ringcentral.com\/checklist\/communication_tools.pdf\" data-id=\"69d0ea08c22ae\" id=\"69d0ea08c22ae\">\n\t\t<button tabindex=\"on\"  on=\"tap:69d0ea08c22ae.toggleClass(class='open')\" class=\"open-modal-download-action download-form-button\" type=\"submit\">Get the checklist<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-body\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-content\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-title\">Communication Tools Checklist: Does your business have the right ones?<\/div>\n<form class=\"download-form SMB\" method=\"post\">\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Full Name\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"text\" name=\"fullname\" placeholder=\"Full Name\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"text\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"email\" autocomplete=\"on\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"email\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"popup_form\" value=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Asset_ID__c\" value=\"ODAM-01819\" class=\"download-form-input\"><\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Lead_Entry_Source__c\" value=\"RC Blog\" class=\"download-form-input\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"download-form-submit\" type=\"submit\" data-dl-element=\"button\" data-no-auto-dl=\"true\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\" data-dl-name=\"Download the checklist\">Download the checklist<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<button on=\"tap:69d0ea08c22ae.toggleClass(class='open')\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"  class=\"download-form-modal-close\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-thank\"> Enjoy!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"one\"><\/a>What is &#8220;business efficiency&#8221;?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Believe it or not, business efficiency<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is actually a specific term. It describes how effectively a company produces output (products, services, and revenue) in relation to the input (capital, labor, and materials) required to produce it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words, it\u2019s about making the best possible use of resources. That\u2019s where using the right technology comes in, and why experts like RingCentral can help you streamline <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">workflows<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through better communication and <\/span><a href=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/task-management-software\/\">task management<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may see the word \u201ceffectiveness<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> used in this context, but it\u2019s not quite the same as efficiency\u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inefficient processes <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">may still be effective in the long run, but maximized efficiency will get you the same result for less time and money.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"two\"><\/a>Types of business efficiency<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are various ways to quantify the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">efficiency of your business<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s take a look at some of the <\/span>metrics <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you can use to make improvements and reduce wasted resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial efficiency<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a measure of how well a business converts operations into profits, or uses its<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">assets to generate income.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As well as looking at overall <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">profitability<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, common measures include accounts receivable turnover, fixed asset turnover, and inventory turnover.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Labor productivity<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Labor productivity measures the output by your human resources\u2014your employees\u2014in one hour of work. It is heavily influenced by the equipment used, so it\u2019s well worth investing in the best <a href=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/small-business-management-software\/\">business management software<\/a> (like RingCentral MVP) to keep workers happy and productive.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operational efficiency<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This refers to the efficiency of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">core<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business processes <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">such as manufacturing. You might use <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">outsourcing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to reduce onsite costs, or bring things in-house for full control.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Process efficiency<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By assessing the efficiency of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">internal processes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can see what\u2019s working and what isn\u2019t, and optimize accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eco efficiency<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This measures the impact of your business on the environment. Sustainability is an increasingly important factor, as you can reduce costs while saving the planet and <\/span>impressing customers<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with your green credentials.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Return on investment (ROI)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also measure efficiency by evaluating the return on your investments: i.e., how much revenue was generated from how much capital.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"three\"><\/a>The secret to business efficiency<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re wondering where to start, don&#8217;t panic! Use the measurements above to get an overview of your position. You can also look at <\/span><a href=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/customer-experience-metrics-that-matter-to-your-contact-center-manager\/\">customer data<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to see areas for improvement, and use business <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">benchmarks <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to compare results against others in your industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>One huge step in the right direction<\/strong>: make sure you have the best technology in every <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">aspect of your business<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This includes everything from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time management <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">software to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customer relationship management <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(CRM) and <\/span>communications<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It can be a huge help to put some (or all) of these functions within the same platform, in order to cut down on time toggling between apps. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>For example, RingCentral functions as your <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/lp\/small-business-phone-service.html\">business phone<\/a>, your team messaging app, and even your video conferencing software for meetings of all sizes. You can even share files, track tasks, and a lot more:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44523\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/assign-tasks-in-ringcentral-app.gif\" alt=\"assign tasks in ringcentral app\" width=\"800\" height=\"711\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever tech you decide to implement, be sure to offer training and technical support to maximize its efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"four\"><\/a>4 easy ways to maximize efficiency<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Automate processes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These days, it\u2019s possible to automate almost every process, from scheduling <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">social media <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">posts to sending receipts. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> saves time and frees your employees up for tasks that require human involvement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sure, you\u2019ll have to bear the cost of implementation, but you\u2019ll soon see the benefits. For example, RingCentral\u2019s business phone system comes with tools like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/contact-center\/automatic-call-distribution.html\">automatic call distribution<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on incoming calls and auto-dialers to save a ton of time. RingCentral allows you to personalize this process by <a href=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/5-ways-to-improve-the-customer-experience-with-the-ringcentral-for-salesforce-integration\/\">integrating your favorite CRM, like Salesforce, with your business phone<\/a>. The apps talk to each other, so you&#8217;ll see the most recent customer data for anyone who calls:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43712\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Jupiter-blue.png\" alt=\"ringcentral salesforce integration\" width=\"930\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Pro Tip: <\/strong>Sometimes, automation can go too far, so tread lightly. Just because you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> automate something doesn\u2019t mean you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">should<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">small business owners<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">startups<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, be sure to consider how automation will impact your personal touches and unique<a href=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/customer-experience\/\"> customer experience<\/a> overall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"heading h3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Streamline communication<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a variety of communications channels in place is crucial for business efficiency. Sometimes a quick chat will do, while other situations call for a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">face-to-face <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">instead of risking <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">miscommunication<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with multiple text messages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It turns out, a <em>huge\u00a0<\/em>time-suck at work is toggling between apps. That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s a good idea to find a powerful cloud communications app that puts all your channels in the same place: messaging, video, and phone.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ringcentral.com\">RingCentral MVP<\/a> gives you all-in-one team messaging, video meetings, and a business phone for maximum efficiency. You can set up meetings with one click, flip a chat into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video-call.html\">video call<\/a>, and automate your contact center\u2014alongside task management, file sharing, and multiple integrations. Here&#8217;s how it works:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation\" title=\"RingCentral | Meet your anywhere workspace\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U_mx0j6-KRs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More talk, less toggle. That&#8217;s what we like to see!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Shorten (and reduce) your meetings each week<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another tip for improving efficiency is to keep meetings short and to the point (according to one study, ineffective meetings cost companies up to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/john-white\/ineffective-meetings-cost-companies-up-to-283-billion-a-year-streamline-collaboration-with-these-tips.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$283 billion<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a year!) Consider scheduling a 10-minute huddle each morning, to communicate relevant information to everyone without eating into the working day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With software like RingCentral MVP, these meetings can easily be held via <\/span><a href=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/video-conferencing-apps\/\">video conferencing<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This technology scaled new heights of popularity during <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COVID<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but it\u2019s ideal for connecting remote teams or liaising with overseas colleagues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-bottom-cta rc-bottom-cta__landscape\" style=\"background-color:#FF8800;flex-direction: row-reverse;\">\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"700\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Untitled-design-6.png\" class=\"responsive-image\" alt=\"Learn to run ...\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-copy\">\n<div class=\"rc-bottom-cta__text\" style=\"color:ffffff;\">\n<h3\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"rc-bottom-cta__title headline-copy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>Learn to run more efficient &amp; effective meetings. <\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"rc-bottom-cta__btn-wrapper\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg rc-bottom-cta__link\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Read the blog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/run-an-effective-meeting\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-name=\"Read the blog\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-element=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-additional-info=\"bottom cta banner\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-no-auto-dl=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tonmouseover=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tonmouseout=\"this.style.backgroundColor='';this.style.borderColor='';this.style.color='';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>Read the blog<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Forget multitasking<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multitasking sounds like a good skill to have, but it can mean you do several tasks inefficiently rather than one task well. It\u2019s more efficient to concentrate on one thing at once (\u201csingle-tasking\u201d) until completion, similar to working in iterations on projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral\u2019s task management tools are a great way to help <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">team members <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">collaborate efficiently, track progress, and stay on task\u2014while the wide-ranging <\/span>integrations<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> mean you can use other apps without having to toggle between them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38863\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/google-integrations-webinar-recap.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" \/><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"five\"><\/a>The best software for business efficiency<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you might expect, there\u2019s all kinds of software available for business efficiency. But if you want real value for money (of course you do!) then it\u2019s worth checking out an all-in-one package like RingCentral MVP.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to putting your business phone, video conferencing, and team messaging in one easy-to-use app, your team can take advantage of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tools, file sharing, and multiple integrations\u2014meaning everyone can <\/span>communicate efficiently<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> wherever they are.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The software works on any device and features analytics to measure those all-important efficiency metrics. The cloud-based solution can be deployed in minutes and it\u2019s super-safe with seven layers of security.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All that, and a 99.999% uptime SLA\u2014meaning you\u2019ll be online all the time with no disruptions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading h2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Efficiency is good for business<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While efficiency is especially important for industries like<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> healthcare<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the principles are a great foundation for any business\u2014whether you\u2019re a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one-person <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">firm, an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">entrepreneurship<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or a huge corporation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By measuring your current efficiency and figuring out how to improve it, you\u2019ll make everyone more productive and provide a big boost to your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bottom line<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And if you use <\/span>smart technology<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from experts like RingCentral, optimizing your organization for business efficiency will be a breeze.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Highlights: Nailing business efficiency is about making the most of your time and resources. There\u2019s lots of types of business efficiency, including financial, labor, and operational efficiency. Using powerful software to boost communication and collaboration can help you improve efficiency across the board. When you\u2019re running a business, maximizing efficiency is a no-brainer. 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