What is small business management? If you run a company with a small number of employees you may think that “management” doesn’t really come into the picture. You shoulder as much of the work load as you possibly can and then tell the employees that you have what to do about what is left over. Of course, you have to be available at all times just in case they have questions or in the worst case scenario – a mistake is made.

The fact is that all businesses, regardless of their size, need good management. Effective management is the key to the successful establishment and subsequent growth of any business. The only way you will ever find success and the freedom that comes with it is to develop policies and procedures that allow your business to operate so smoothly that it can almost run itself. How else will you be able to take that fishing trip or Caribbean cruise you have been dreaming about?