Top 10 Tips for
Seamless Change in Small Enterprises
©2016 V Broomes Your Small Business Coachwww.yoursmallbusinesscoach.co.uk

1. View change with Optimism
In viewing change, through the lens of optimism, you
benefit from opportunities for reflection, learning and
earning. In contrast, a pessimistic attitude to change
can result in even more barriers to moving forward
and making progress.
2. Communicate What's Changing in a Timely Manner
Plan which changes will be done and when. Identify
those responsible to ensure change takes place as
planned. When there are delays or disruptions, take
action swiftly to let others in the team/business know
and explain what will be done to get back on track or
change course, appropriate. Timely communication
reduces the likelihood of misleading rumours being
spread, particularly by those opposed to change.
Top 10 Tips: Seamless Change in Small Enterprises

3. Consider Challenges as stepping stones
When planned changes do not go as expected,
consider these as 'Learning Opportunities'.
Learning from mistakes of implementing changes in
small enterprises enables you to convert stumbling
blocks into stepping stones. This ensures you and
your team find solutions, not merely focus on barriers
to a smooth and seamless transition during change.
4. Ensure Appropriate and Guidelines
Hiring staff/ contractors for daily task can be a quick
way to scale up a business. However, if not done
correctly, this can lead to resistance among current
staff. Working in virtual teams also raises the issue
of whether or not personal devices should be used
at work. Having a policy on 'Bring Your Own Device'
(BYOD), and guidelines on practical implementation
should be prepared and made available to your team.
Top 10 Tips: Seamless Change in Small Enterprises

5. Encourage and Support Positive Mindsets
Build linkages with people who are positive (not
negative) in outlook and who are keen to succeed. Be
ready also to challenge their conclusions as well as
provide guidance on how they can be more thorough in
their analysis to help inform decision-making.
6. Promote Team Work, Avoid 'ME' culture
Be wary of those who are prepared to succeed at any
costs. These can be costly to small businesses, and
prove toxic for team relations because such staff will be
ready to discredit others to achieve their own goals.
Top 10 Tips: Seamless Change in Small Enterprises

7. Acknowledge Success, Reward Your Team
Rewards to members of your team (individually
and collectively), can be financal or non-financial.
A simple “Thank you, brilliant job!” can be all that
is needed to let others working in your business
know that you have recognised their efforts and
are generous in praise for a job well done.
Be appreciative of even the smallest
victory, especially if it won against the odds. hange
8. Daily Review of Progress -or Delays
Cultivate the habit of setting aside 30 minutes
every day as time for YOU to focus on the changes
you are making in your business. Consider what's
working, what you may need to tweak, delays
encountered as well as what should be stopped
because it is ineffective. Give yourself time and
space to assess what needs to be done so as to
succeed when taking the next step.
Top 10 Tips: Seamless Change in Small Enterprises

9. Treat yourself to an 'inspirational mini-break' month.
Your inspirational mini-break can be for just three
or four hours. You can use the time to meet up with
other business owners to reflect, be re-energized
and set focused short-term plans.
Your mini-break is also an ideal time to review and
update your medium to long-term vision of where
you want to be and what you would like to achieve
in the next 3, 5 or even 10 years.
10. Inspirational quotes -for focus and energy
Keep close at hand your favourite inspirational
quotes and affirmations -refer to them often.
Despite being mentally stimulating and personally
satisfying, implementing and managing change can
be challenging. Let your favourite quotations help
you stay focused and energised!
Top 10 Tips: Seamless Change in Small Enterprises

Veronica
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