End of the Year Check In
Use These Quick and Simple Ideas to Improve Your Business
With the end of the year quickly approaching, it’s a great time to reflect on where we are and where we’d like to be. But, since it’s that time of year when everyone’s schedules are impossibly full, we’ll keep this quick, simple, and practical.
Below you’ll find several resources to help improve your business. I suggest picking one or two posts, and committing to incorporating one or two suggestions from each. My personal recommendation is the 80-20 post, which is simple and almost guaranteed to produce results.
I also encourage you to provide feedback and let us know which suggestions you found the most useful.
And remember, as the end of the year approaches and stress levels tend to increase, be kind to yourself and others, find ways to relax, enjoy time with family, but also make time for yourself. Take deep breaths, cut yourself some slack, and know that your best is enough.
- Make Goal Setting and Measurement Work for You
- Structure Can Facilitate Innovation
- Understanding and Improving Profits is a Key Parameter
- You Should Probably Take More Risk
- Changing Parameters Drive Many Aspects of Your Business
- You Need BOTH Analytics and Intuition
- Positive Thoughts Can Improve Priorities
- Change is Accelerating and Requires Constant Attention
- Operations is an Opportunity, Not a Burden
- The 80-20 Rule is the Simplest Tool to Improve Effectiveness
- Conflict Can Facilitate Collaboration
- Don’t Hinder Out of the Box Thinking
- Amazon Needs to Be Part of Your Plans
Hopefully this end of the year list inspires you to incorporate some fresh ideas into your business and explore various strategies. I also recommend using the content to develop and test new alternatives and solutions. In your efforts, don’t be afraid of some failures along the way—it’s the best way to learn and grow. Good luck!
Dr. Bert Shlensky, president of Startup Connection, prides himself on his ability to define what is unique about each and every business. He works closely with individuals to develop a personalized approach that targets specific areas of concern and offers solutions based on his 40+ years of experience. His expert team will address your particular needs while working to save you time and money.
You can reach Dr. Shlensky at: 914-632-6977 Or email: bshlensky@startupconnection.net