In modern business, at all times plenty of attention is paid to innovation and modernity. From training methods to problem-solving approaches, business owners will pay dearly for something that has gone through several stages of development. The importance of something new, something special, has led to the creation of numerous new titles as people seek new ways to package standard business principles.
While innovation definitely has a role to play, and is a critical element in making a business effective, there’s much to be said for avoiding innovation for its own sake. Especially in terms of problem solving, the KISS principle – “Keep it simple, stupid” – goes a long way. If you want your business to grow, then it is fair to say that your best shot will be to start with a quite simple plan, with more specific ideas for more specific scenarios. Below, we’ll discuss why simplicity is so beneficial in the early days of a business.
Simple principles are easier to pass on
When it comes to training new employees, you can allocate a few weeks and take them through business practicals, tackling every potential scenario they might encounter. Or you can give them general principles of the business, tackling the things they truly need to know and answering any specific questions they’ve as they arise. In fact, both cases would get the worker utterly ready for work – because of all the hypotheticals they have been taught in the first case, they might have the ability to retain about half thanks to information overload.
Don’t send anyone to work unprepared, but for the same reason, remember that it can occur Also train.
The easy structure lets you focus on what you are good at
The concept of a “jack of all trades” appeals to many entrepreneurs, conjuring up the image of somebody who can handle anything thrown at them. It’s often lost on people who the long form phrase is “jack of all trades, master of none”. Long story short, if you manage staff shifts, fix servers when they fail, run payroll, and focus on hiring, you are most likely not performing those tasks to their optimal level. If you instead focus on your skills, but leave the technology side vendor management professional and work with a competent recruiting agency, your rates will be far better.
Simple solution lets you see where you’re going right (and wrong)
In any business, you’ll at all times want to emphasise what you are good at and keep away from (or improve) the areas where you aren’t so strong. The more complex your solution, the harder it’s to see what you are really good at and, conversely, where you fall short. By all means, you can develop a more sophisticated approach the longer you are in the business, but to begin with, it is better to focus on keeping it straightforward; this will make it easier to identify and communicate areas for improvement.
Simplicity is an underrated quality in a small business, and it does not take much time to communicate. Stick to the easy side, and you’ll see the benefits in your business.
