What is the best way to increase business productivity? Well there is no exact answer but it pays to understand your team. Larger corporations consider piping music into the offices, adjusting the temperature, having coffee available or adjusting the lighting. All these things work and much research has been done on this subject over the years. Millions have been spent on psychological studies on the subject of increasing business productivity.

But what if you have a small company with only a few employees then what can you do to improve your productivity? Lots of things such as; team work building, employee productivity awards or even small office parties. You need to make your company fun. One successful small business person has had success with a simple Taco Party with condiments and burrito content available in the break room area.

Sometimes very simple things can add to your bottom line by simply making a happy work place. Another thing you need to do and I want you to do this today is to track the paper work and see if you can delete duplicated forms in your office and eliminate steps in the paperwork process. One or two simple streamlining efforts can save you thousands of dollars in labor each year.

And this will also improve productivity in time and happiness of the work force in your business. I certainly hope this article is of interest and that is has propelled thought. The goal is simple; to help you in your quest to be the best in 2007. I thank you for reading my many articles on diverse subjects, which interest you.