On new year's day, many of us will have a list of resolutions written out for 2013. These optimistic plans can range from reading more books to joining a gym or volunteering at a local charity, but one thing they have in common is that they relate to our personal lives.
For small business owners, the list may look rather different. Verizon Wireless's executive director of small business marketing said that when coming up with ideas to implement in the new year, SME owners should follow some basic rules.
He said: "Reflect back on 2012 and think of what you set out to accomplish. A business owner needs to assess not only their industry and how the economy affected it, but also the right tools to streamline their workflow so they don't have to worry about process, but rather their core business."
Even if you don't believe in new year's resolutions, planning for the future still has benefits. Eric Basu, chief executive of Sentek Global, wrote in Forbes that the holidays are the perfect time to reflect on the past years' events. He said: "This reflection provides a chance to set goals for the next year. Even though I tend to work through most holidays, I think taking some time away from the non-stop drumbeat of work is essential to being able to reflect upon and improve one's game."
We want to know what your plans are for 2013. Have you been reflecting on the events of the past year? Do you have a list of things you'd like to improve in your business? Are you looking to make positive changes to your business or will your main resolution be to stick with what you've already been doing thus far? Let us know by commenting in our open thread below.
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