Some of the New Year’s business resolutions that we have overheard recently:<\/p>\n
The idea of New Year’s business resolutions is to build hope that the year ahead will be better than the one left behind.<\/p>\n
It is not about becoming a new person or setting 365 impossible goals for the year ahead \u2013 it is about doing better and being better. Improvement and success are the main objectives and they are easily attainable.<\/p>\n
So, take the root of the word more literally and create a movement to resolve your business. There is hope and it is not too late, so, recalibrate and let\u2019s recalculate your 2015 journey.<\/p>\n
Know what your short, medium and long-term goals are for your business, and organise a way to achieve those goals.<\/p>\n
If you want to expand your business or see your designs sold in a particular outlet, write down how you plan to achieve that. Creating shortlists with a few sub-headings will give clarity and will not be as daunting.<\/p>\n
Or if you\u2019re planning to start your own business in the new year, what do you have to achieve in the short and long-term to be able to start up your business? Write it all down and tick off every step you take in the right direction.<\/p>\n
Being organised could be as simple as de-cluttering your work environment or creating a spreadsheet for your yearly finances. The easier things are laid out, physically and electronically, the more comfortable you will be able to work (and you\u2019ll be more likely to want to).<\/p>\n
Whatever you have to organise, spend some time this month doing it. You\u2019ll thank yourself by the time spring comes and the “spring clean” requires a skip.<\/p>\n