Here’s a brief time management exercise to get your juices flowing as you prepare to wrap up your week and enjoy the weekend.
Imagine you are preparing to open your own business (selling whatever you wish) in a local shopping mall. Despite having no business experience or contacts in the field, you do have a very strong business plan. Before you can get started you’re going to have to meet with several people. These include:
The manager of the mall for lease negotiation
A lawyer to help you form your business
An accountant to help you learn to handle your finances
A banker to help you get a small business loan
An advertising agency to learn how to promote your business
An interior designer for the inside layout of the store
A staffing company to help you find employees
Suppliers, to arrange for credit and inventory
Your job today is to determine in what order you need to meet these people. Remember, if you meet with one person without having met with another one first you may have to have a second meeting. Set your schedule in a way that will minimize duplicating your efforts.
