Small Business Tips for the New Year

Global Resources helps put small and medium – size businesses on the path to success.  As we enter 2017, we know many business owners around the country are looking to improve upon their business practices.  Below are simple tips that can be incorporated into your routine to help reach your goals:

1. Set Business Resolutions - New Year’s resolutions are not all about losing weight. It is beneficial to lay out what you want for your business in the coming 12 months. Be specific, so you can actually measure results and see whether you accomplished them by year’s end.
2. Build a Promotions Calendar - Sit down with a calendar and start looking at all the holidays or events you want to build promotions around. This will give you ample time to plan your social media updates, blog posts, advertising campaigns, etc.
3. Invest in Technology - If you’ve been putting off that computer or software purchase, now’s the time to go ahead with it. You’ll be more efficient, if you have a computer that doesn’t take an hour to load. 
4. Create a Conference Plan - Attending conferences and industry trade shows can be so beneficial for you as a business owner. Not only can you meet others in your field (or potential customers) but you also learn from leading experts. 
5. Reevaluate Your Online Brand - This is a great time to tweak your online strategy so that you identify the tools that helped your business grow, and cut back on those that don’t.
6. Refresh Your Employees’ Skills – The New Year is a great time to offer supplementary training to refresh employee’s skills or help them learn new ones. 
7. Further Your Knowledge - Your employees aren’t the only ones who could learn more. Read industry blogs, books, magazines, and anything else you can get your hands on to be on top of the trends in your industry.

To learn more about us and / or to schedule your complimentary appointment with the business consultants at Global Resources LLC, call us at 855-338-0266.