{"id":78647,"date":"2023-09-13T09:33:18","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T16:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/honeybook.site.strattic.io\/?p=78647"},"modified":"2023-09-13T09:36:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T16:36:04","slug":"how-to-create-a-workflow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-workflow","title":{"rendered":"How to create a workflow for your independent business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><em>Learn how to create a workflow that organizes your business processes efficiently. Meet your business goals with more standardized, optimized steps.\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1548\" src=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/create-a-workflow-feature.jpg\" alt=\"Man and woman at computer learning how to create a workflow\" class=\"wp-image-81523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/create-a-workflow-feature.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/create-a-workflow-feature-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/create-a-workflow-feature-1024x793.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/create-a-workflow-feature-768x594.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/create-a-workflow-feature-1536x1189.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Developing processes to improve efficiency in your business can seem daunting. Fortunately, you don\u2019t have to figure it out alone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your processes are all over the place and your team struggles to know which steps come next, creating a workflow might be just what your business needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a little time upfront, you can establish processes for yourself, your team, and your clients. Businesses operate more smoothly with routine operations, and that\u2019s exactly what workflows are for. You\u2019ll always know what steps to take while working on a project, converting leads, starting a new contract, and much more.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jump to:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#what-is\">What is a workflow<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#why\">Why is a workflow important<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#what\">What are some uses for workflows<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#how\">How to create a workflow: 5 steps<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#grow\">Grow your business by automating workflows<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"89230\" class=\"elementor elementor-89230\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af8975c e-con-full cta_click e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"af8975c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d21be99 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d21be99\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbc2a58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bbc2a58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cta-leads-banner-yellow.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-88449\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cta-leads-banner-yellow.png 446w, https:\/\/hbb.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cta-leads-banner-yellow-204x300.png 204w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a747e99 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a747e99\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d55b379 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d55b379\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Improve every part of your business.<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d71ec7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d71ec7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Download our guide to systems and processes for time-saving and organizational tips that will help decrease friction in your clientflow.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-771d280 click-systems-processes elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"771d280\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download the guide<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<span id=\"what-is\"><\/span>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a workflow?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/what-is-a-workflow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Workflows<\/a> bring control and organization to business processes by outlining a sequence of patterns that bring a task or project from start to finish.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To understand your current workflows, you can use <a href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/workflow-mapping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">workflow mapping<\/a>. With a visual representation, you can outline your business processes to organize the steps you take with each client. Workflow mapping also helps add accountability to tasks by improving process efficiency and ensuring that all required information reaches the right participants on time.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<span id=\"why\"><\/span>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is a workflow important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating a new workflow, or improving an existing one, can help you and your team define and enhance critical areas of your business processes. This can benefit your business in several ways, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Minimizing redundant tasks&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Making sense of confusing processes&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revealing gaps in a process&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increasing transparency in a process&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improving team collaboration while enhancing accountability&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating actionable business insights&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<span id=\"what\"><\/span>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are some uses for workflows?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people resist change and often stay stuck in the same processes because they believe it\u2019s the best way to get things done. Creating a workflow can improve business operations in several ways; here are some important uses for workflow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Evaluating potential clients and leads with the same criteria<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Booking your clients with a simple, repeatable process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Onboarding your clients with the same process to foster inclusivity and professionalism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offboarding clients successfully to benefit your business with reviews, referrals, or new contracts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Following a <a href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/client-management-workflow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">client management workflow <\/a>that guides your clients throughout a project<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can still complete your work without a workflow, but having everything in one place helps you work faster and more efficiently. It saves your clients valuable time, too! If you\u2019re constantly approaching each project from scratch, you\u2019re probably providing different experiences for your clients and making the work harder for yourself and your team. This can also cause inconsistent reviews\u2014if your services are great for one client but then you give a different experience to another, this can mess with your reputation. With a workflow in place, you can complete steps in your <a href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/what-is-a-clientflow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">clientflow<\/a> time and again without second-guessing your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<span id=\"how\"><\/span>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 steps for creating a workflow&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating a workflow is like following a recipe. Before you start cooking, you must gather your ingredients to know what you\u2019re working with\u2014what you have and what you don\u2019t. Similarly, when developing a workflow, it\u2019s important to understand the different components you have to pull together to achieve your end goal. If you want your business to reach its goals sooner, here are some steps you can take for workflow creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Make a list of your resources&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To create a successful workflow, you need to start by understanding how you currently work step-by-step. Create a list of all the resources you currently use, such as a clientflow management platform like HoneyBook, email marketing software, time tracking, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, outline how you use each software and make a list of your internal duties as well as your touch points with clients. At this point, list everything you do, even if you only sometimes complete certain tasks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Map your process and fill the gaps<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have everything listed out, you can begin to turn it into a <a href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/process-map\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">process map<\/a> with your new, optimized workflows.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re learning how to create a workflow for the first time, an excellent exercise is to look at other <a href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/workflow-examples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">workflow examples<\/a>. Consider which steps you\u2019re already using compared to what you might be missing. Create a workflow diagram to hone in on which steps you do time after time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are there any steps that you can remove? Are there steps that you only do sometimes, but wish you did every time? At this point, feel free to remove irrelevant steps and add personalized steps to your workflow analysis as needed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Get team input and assign roles&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have a general process map, it\u2019s time to assign roles to each step. Which team member is responsible for which tasks? If you\u2019re the only person handling the work, this is a great time to determine where you might need to onboard new employees or contractors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might find that valuable work is slipping through the cracks, but creating a standardized workflow can help you tighten everything up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Organize your workflow into a sequence<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When you create your workflow map, the final step is to visualize the sequence of steps. You might have linear or transactional workflows.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider creating a linear workflow sequence if you can arrange tasks in a single progressive line. A linear workflow is meant for processes where one task cannot progress until the previous task is completed. Unlike a transactional workflow, you can not perform multiple tasks simultaneously in a linear workflow. This type of workflow is simple to build; the only downside is the potential for bottlenecks in your processes in the earlier stages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transactional workflow maps represent a set of transactions that fit together under one type of business process. This type of workflow tends to be more complex because steps can move back and forth. For example, you might have a workflow for creating and sending proofs that require internal approval before client approval, then moving back to internal review if there are any edits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep illustrations in your workflow diagram simple, so your team members can easily comprehend their role in each step of your processes and whether it\u2019s linear or transactional. You can save time when creating your workflow by using an <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/dynamics365\/business-central\/across-how-to-create-workflows-from-workflow-templates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online template<\/a> that you can continue to edit and add to as your business grows.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Share the new workflow with your team<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>After testing the new workflow and training your team, you are now ready to share your results. Whenever you have a unique requirement, you can change parts of your workflow or create a new one. For instance, updating an existing workflow is not uncommon as policies change or consistent customizations arise. Increase the efficiency of your workflow by improving its performance regularly. You should always be on the lookout for any redundancies or communication issues you can eliminate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Test the new workflow&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>While your new workflow might appear perfect on the outside, it won\u2019t reveal any flaws until you test it. Before testing the workflow you\u2019ve created, collect feedback from anyone involved in creating the workflow and use whatever you feel might improve your business processes. You\u2019ll also want to review any point in the workflow where there\u2019s a transition or exchange of information. Workflows may often become inefficient when there is a problem between the people or systems involved in these handoffs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Implement a good training program&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you get your workflow up and running, you may think that most of your work is behind you. However, the next step after testing is training your team on how to use the new workflow. Test the workflow in real time by presenting it to a small group first. Trainees should have access to workflow diagrams to better understand the tasks and their role in the workflow. Mapping workflows is also a great way for employees to understand how processes work from different angles and the outcome your organization hopes to achieve.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<span id=\"grow\"><\/span>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grow your business by automating workflows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>HoneyBook\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/automations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">workflow automation software<\/a> takes your workflows to the next level by offering simple, intuitive business automation. Once you map processes that you use over and over again, you can build them into HoneyBook as sequential automations. For example, take your hands off your booking process by automating it as soon as a client selects a service from your pricing guide or <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/sales-brochure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"sales brochure\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">sales brochure<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whichever workflows you use, you can customize them inside HoneyBook and make them more powerful. You\u2019ll always have full control, with the ability to approve each step before it happens rather than letting it send on its own. Explore how you can build, optimize, and automate workflows today.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HoneyBook, the only <a href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/blog\/best-crm-for-one-person-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CRM for solopreneurs<\/a>, offers a powerful, interactive clientflow management platform that lets our members customize files to their needs and includes sales videos, photos, questionnaires, a customizable <a href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/online-invoices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online invoice<\/a>, contracts, and more, and allows you to get paid directly through our <a href=\"https:\/\/hbbadmin.dev.reliablepenguin.com\/online-payment-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online payment software<\/a>. Everything is fully branded to match your business, and each file can be dynamic and interactive, depending on your needs. 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