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10 Ways To Improve Profitability
10 Ways To Improve Profitability
Implement these tactics for cutting costs and boosting your bottom line.
By Pam Newman | September 18, 2007
No matter how much you generate in sales, the most important key is generating bottom-line
profit. Profit is what provides opportunities for future growth and expansion.
Here are 10 ways to cut costs and improve your bottom line.
1. Reimburse employees for mileage rather than providing a company car. It will save
you on insurance, maintenance and multiple other costs.
2. Use virtual communication in your business to minimize office space rent. If it makes
sense to take advantage of telecommuting, then do it. Your employees will thank you and so
will your bottom line.
3. Drop ship products straight from your vendor to customers so you don't have to
worry about storage costs, including rent and insurance. These costs eat up your profits, so
minimize time and costs by shipping direct.
5. Do more networking and less paid advertising. The cost will be less and the return
will be greater. People buy from people they know. So get out and network with potential
clients and referral partners.
6. Buy a building with extra room that you can lease out. Your tenants' rent will help
cover the costs of your space. And you'll be building equity in your business assets.
7. Use subcontractors if you only need part-time help. You only have to pay for labor
that you need versus having unbillable bench time. It will also save you money on payroll
taxes and insurance.
9. Develop payment agreements with your customers to minimize collection costs and
uncollectible accounts. It doesn't matter how much you sell if you don't collect. The goal is to
have a proactive agreement so that payment terms are very clear and you collect the money
owed to you in a timely manner.
10. Shop around for your business insurance coverage. It's a high-dollar cost and
shopping around will help you save money. The key is to understand the different offerings
available from your insurance providers and to conduct a thorough cost-benefit analysis.