Save Money As A Small Business

Buy In Bulk

Whether it is cleaning supplies for your restaurant or fliers for your retail store, buying in bulk will help you save money over time. Buying supplies in bulk results in each item being more affordable, and therefore adds more money to your bottom line. Join one of the wholesale discount clubs and shop there for your everyday supplies that will not go bad if left on a shelf until it is time to use them.



Leverage Social Media

In today's age of social media, it is easier than ever to land some free publicity. All it takes is creatively leveraging many of the free social media websites that are out there such as Facebook, Twitter, Groupon, and others. Do some research in your area to see which sites exist, and look into offering a daily deal on one of the coupon sites or look into a campaign on Facebook that will attract fans, which will result in more customers for your small business. Rather than spending lots of money on a print, TV, or radio advertisement campaign, look into social media and get free publicity!



Lower Turnover

Training new employees is an expensive venture. Therefore, anything you can do to keep the existing experienced employees working for your company will result in cost savings in your operating budget, not to mention, it will result in more efficient operations because of the experience your existing employees have. Therefore, it is an investment in your company's future to keep your existing employees happy and keep morale high.



Evaluate Utility Expenses

Many times, there are options in how you use your utilities. Find ways to cut your water usage. If you have a television, do a cost comparison of cable providers to see if you could get a better deal. Run a comparison of electric versus gas in your area for your hot water and heating needs, and see if you can save money by comparing the two and choosing one over another. Utilities are something you must have, but there are ways to cut costs from their use.



As you can see, there are many ways in which small businesses can save money each month, and therefore, increase their profits. Following these tips will have you well on your way to lining your pockets with some more money each month. Good luck!