Do you want increased success in the coming year or more chances to enjoy the success you’ve achieved? These top New Year’s resolutions are designed to help you do both: strike a better work-life balance and increase your business success in the New Year.
When you hear the phrase “New Year’s Resolutions,” you probably think about losing weight, quitting smoking and vowing to enjoy life to the fullest. These are all very common personal New Year’s resolutions, but resolutions are not confined to our personal lives. You can also create impactful resolutions for your small business. A resolution, after all, is a decision to do something different to bring about positive change.
So, if you are ready to make some powerful changes in your small business, here are seven possible New Year resolutions you should set this year.
#1 – I Will Learn How to Manage My Cash Flow More Effectively
This is a great resolution for small business owners who have drastic ebbs and flows in their cash flow, have been unable to create enough capital to invest back into the business, or those who don’t really understand the day-to-day finances of the business.
#2 – I Will Take Steps to Improve My Digital Presence
If it’s been more than two years since your site has been updated, if you haven’t done anything to make your web presence mobile-friendly, if you still haven’t created an email marketing list, or if digital isn’t a component if your marketing plan, it’s time to add this resolution to your list.
#3. I Will Join a New Business Organization or Networking Group
There’s nothing like talking to other business people for sparking new ideas, refining old ones, and making contacts. Whether it’s a group specifically designed for networking or an organization dedicated to a particular type of business, in person or over the internet, making the effort to be a part of a group will revitalize you and your business. Approaching networking events with a strategy will make your next time out a more successful experience.
#4 – I Will Get Focused and Become More Productive
This is a great resolution for those of us who often waste time on social media or find ourselves succumbing to other distractions that get us off-track, then end up wondering where the day went because we still have a handful things left to complete.
#5 – I Will Charge What I’m Worth
Do you often feel underpaid and undervalued in your business? If so, then this resolution will help you market to the right audience, revamp your strategy and raise your rates to accommodate the value you bring to the table.
#6 – I Will Grow My Team and Delegate More
If you have more work than you can handle and no time to focus on growing your business, it’s time to stop wearing all of the hats in your business and start bringing in others to pick up the slack. This resolution that focuses on building your team and learning how to delegate effectively is right up your alley.
#7 – I Will Become a Better Communicator
Frequent issues with misunderstandings among your employees, lack of employee morale and consistently wasting time repeating the same information over and over is a sign that you are communicating ineffectively. This resolution will help you focus on becoming a better communicator in your business.
To a Better Year
Achieving a healthy work-life balance is like maintaining a good relationship; you have to keep working on it. But if you apply these top New Year’s resolutions throughout the year, you’ll not only feel better but you’ll have more energy to put into your business and make it the success you deserve.
So what’s the next step? It’s time to take your resolutions and create a plan for putting them into action. Make your resolutions stick by transforming them into goals, and make 2019 the year you finally bring all of your resolutions to fruition.
