#SmallBizTip 1
September is great time to re-commit, remove, renew & rebrand your business.
September is the last quarter of the business calendar year. Realistically, you have 14 weeks left to accomplish your 2009business goals. The last two weeks of the year are pretty much a wash.
Re-commit to your Top 3 goals
We all have business goals for the year that we have still not accomplished. Make a new list of your goals, and get down the business of getting them done. Be honest, take ownership, acknowledge where you are. Evaluate whether it’s a realistic goal and reflect on the reason(s) why you haven’t fulfilled it already. Build an action plan and get an accountability partner. It’s all about moving forward–don’t repeat history.
Remove The Clutter
You cannot do your best work in a cluttered work environment. Perform a “waste walk” around your office and your house. Get rid of stuff with no home or that you do not use. It feels good to work in a clean space. Cluttered spaces are draining. Clean your work space at least once a month.
Renew Your Skills
Do not run your business with skills that are out-of-date. Make it a point to examine your skills, invest in yourself and read a book you would never buy. Always challenge yourself to grow. My motto is “Grow yourself to grow your business.”
Rebrand Your Business
Use the fourth quarter to rebuild your pipeline by rebranding your business. Fall is perfect time to develop a new direct mail piece, email blast, or e-newsletter to contact your current and potential customers
What goal do you still need to accomplish?
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Great points. I love Sept as it is the beginning of my most productive season, the Fall. I also love your motto of “Grow yourself to grow your business.” It is so right on!
We are not our businessess instead our businesses are an extention of ourselves. So we can only grow them if we grow “us”. Thanks for a great post!
Lizette–
Fall is my favorite time of year as well. You can not run a successful business based on old information. We must all work hard of every year to learn something new. Thank you so much for letting me know that my advice is valid.
Good luck with your business.
Melinda