Business Management Tips: How to Prepare for Being Out of the Office

With the hustle of fall, you might find yourself outside of the office more than inside, which can have a negative impact on communication and your business. Now is the time to tighten up your processes and automations.

Keep Your Business Moving Even When You’re Not There

Here are four tips to keep your business running smoothly while you’re out of the office. 

A Better Lead Response

With a streamlined and automated leads process, you can guarantee prompt responses to every lead that comes your way. With the 17hats Lead Capture Form, you can craft personalized automated responses for leads, eliminating the risk of missing out on potential clients. 

Past Due Invoices Email Reminders

Within 17hats, turn on your past due invoice email reminder in your Account Settings. Enabling the email will automatically remind your clients about their payments. You can ensure that you spend time at your desk in the most productive manner.

Setting Up an Online Payment Processor

While it is easy to run to the bank or complete an electronic deposit, it’s the 1000 little things that only take a minute that sweep your time away. 

Online Payment Processing makes payments easier for you and your clients, and with the ability to spend more, clients are willing to buy and pay more. If you worry about credit card processing fees, include them in your pricing, and they will be considered an expense when you do your taxes. Check out our Instagram post for more information. 

Online Scheduling for the Win

Allowing leads and clients to book with you online cuts down email communication and the back and forth stress. The busy season is stressful enough, why add extra? Now is the time to get your booking system up and running. With 17hats Online Booking, you can streamline booking for consultation, product pick up, phone calls, and even your main service. 

In a nutshell, getting ready for being out of the office is a must during the hustle of fall. Keep your business going strong with these tips:

1. Speed up lead responses with automated messages using 17hats Lead Capture Forms.
2. Set up past due invoice email reminders to make sure you get paid on time.
3. Use online payment processors for smoother transactions with clients.
4. Cut down email hassles by letting leads and clients book appointments online through 17hats Online Booking.

These simple tricks will keep your business running smoothly, even when you’re out and about. So, tackle the busy season stress-free and focus on what matters most!

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Get Started Today with 17hats

Need help getting started? Check out these 17hats resources to learn how to manage your business better. 

• All New Getting Started Workshops
  • Online Scheduling
  • Payment Essentials
  • Lead Management
  • Brand Settings
  • Basic Workflows
  • 17hats Documents

• Online Scheduling Guide
• Blog – Three Rules For Better Client Communication