Whether solving a daily conundrum or plotting a game-changing move, small-business owners are constantly making decisions. However, spending the day putting out fires may not be the best use of your time.

“Having to cope with the same problems over and over is taxing and exhausting,” says Robert Papes, a consultant who helps businesses improve their bottom lines. “Furthermore, it prevents the owner from effectively managing the business.”

So how do you overcome challenges while finding time for everything else? Here are four ways to improve your decision-making skills — and keep steering your company in the right direction.

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