Adapting Mid-Air
In the sport of dog dockdiving, it is often said it is all about the handler’s toss. The dog follows the ball and the best among the competitors will adapt, sometimes mid-air, to grab that toy. This adaptability factor can also be applied to your business.
Creating an adaptable business can encompass many things. It can be as simple as ensuring you purchase laptop computers over desktop computers.
In today’s world where working at home dominates the conversation, make sure when you invest in your company’s technology that it is adaptable. This will ensure you, and any employees you have may, will be able to instantly react to the need to work from anywhere outside of your office.
Another key feature of adaptability is to ensure your laptops are webcam enabled. Many Notebooks or Tablets do not offer this feature. The current need to join the conversation virtually demands the right technology. If you address this upfront, it should save you money in the future.
Other examples of adaptability include banking with a financial institution that offers remote deposit scanning. If your local branch is either closed or with limited hours, make sure you have remote access to deposit your checks.
Small businesses do much of their banking through checks. The cost of some of the other electronic options can be prohibitive to a new or smaller business. So, when you choose your bank, choose wisely. Make sure that your bank offers you the flexibility you may need in all possible economic situations, and that now includes a pandemic.
You may also want to consider using a PO Box to aid your ability to access mail. If suddenly you are not provided access to your office, such as was the case for many businesses not deemed ‘essential’ earlier this year, this backup situation provides you 24/7 access to your business mail. Just ensure the location of the Post Office you choose for your Box is convenient. It should be as close to your home as possible.
I used this mail option in a previous business and it provided easier access for my business partner and I than driving to the site when the business wasn’t open. It was one of the best moves we made early in our opening process.
Adaptability leads to access. And in the ever changing business climate we continue to find ourselves, these tools ensure the continuity of your business.
Be like Hudson in our photo of the week, make sure your business has the flexibility to adapt ‘mid-air’ and ensure you catch that ball. It can only lead to a more efficiently run and sustainable business.
Be well.
