December is a time when all plans are finishing and most of us are already looking forward to the deserved vacation. Instead of easing your work pace, you should be actively preparing for the next year. How? Some tips were published on the Business 2 Community website.
Resolve your administration
Although some documents, reports and statements can wait until the beginning of the New Year, why not do it now, while the bustling work pace is slowing down before Christmas? Overcome your reluctance to finish work due in January before the holidays. After the holidays, you are more likely to forget some work tasks. You may even risk even tough penalties from financial institutions if you miss the deadlines. Especially check any January deadlines. You can be overwhelmed by number of tasks due during the first month. You will be amazed at how quickly the time runs out.
Solve hiring plans
Do you know what new positions will open next year? Have you have already prepared the job description, responsibilities and other parameters? Are you working with recruitment agencies? Have you included your consultants in the hiring situations coming up in the future? This will save you unnecessary paperwork at the beginning of the New Year. Do not postpone these plan to the last moment. If you do wait when you need new employees it will be too burdensome.
File your amendments
If you have made some changes in your business this year such as changing the business address, authorizing additional shares or a departure of a board member, it is necessary to file it officially on time.
Set goals for the next period
Instead of New Year's resolutions start with setting business goals for the next year. How can sales increase? What new markets do you want to target? What about your brand, how will you profile it during the next period? The more specific the goals you create, the easier you can adjust steps to achieve them.
Get rid of unnecessary waste at your desk and computer
Are you having trouble finding something on your desk or your computer ? Now is the time to throw out all unnecessary stuff. Start the new year with a clean desk and computer.
Get involved in networking
The atmosphere, with Christmas knocking on the door, is festive. During this period, when most of us are in a festive mood is the perfect time to invite clients and other business partners for a coffee or a lunch. However, do not try to do business, simply strengthen relationships. You may be surprised what you will find out.
Write, write, write
If you have a corporate blog, and I am sure that for many companies it is an important element within the content marketing, then you know that there is never enough time to produce great posts. If you still have a few free hours at the end of the year, then use them for this activity. Sit behind the computer and write. No matter how much you write. Maybe you can write enough articles to cover the entire beginning of the new year.
Another item checked. What else is left to enter 2014 with a clean slate?
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