Happy Christmas to My Business

Contact your people

It might be too late to send cards so start calling people who have meant something to

you this year. You only need to talk for a minute but this can be more meaningful than a

Christmas card. If there is no time for a call simply send a text.

Empty at least two filing cabinet drawers and if possible empty a complete cabinet and

take it down to the local charity as a donation. Scan the paper and throw it!

De-clutter your office

At your final meeting of the year, get together and congratulate people on their

achievements. If possible give awards to your staff and don't forget to give some silly awards e.g. “Craziest Shirt of the Year” or

the "Comic Character”.

Congratulate your staff

Nominate at least one "green" initiative you are going to adopt for next year. Is it to throw out the fridge, replace the inefficient lighting

or start a recycling program. There are plenty of non-for profits that will assist here.

“Green” Initiative

Buy your business a Christmas present. Is it the new printer, a piece of software or a

new lounge for the waiting room? This will give you a lift for the New Year.

Christmas present for your business

Make sure all bills are paid before the end of the year. This will put your mind at ease and

will also give your suppliers and clients a happier Christmas. If you have a cash flow

problem, write down the bills that you intend to pay January and promise yourself

to pay them when the cash comes in.

Pay your bills

Do at least one thing for someone less fortunate than yourself. This could be a

company donation to a charity or a round of volunteering at a local church or

community service organisation.

Charity

Ask one or more of your school-aged children to come into your work. They can help you clean up, do important tasks or just get to know what you do at work.

Invite your children to work

Invite people working near you to come in for a cup of tea and cake.

Get to know more about the people working around you.

Meet some local people

Work out one thing you did this year that you can delegate. Is it your email inbox? Is it bookkeeping, an administrative task, or

managing your events? How you will delegate this task next year? Will you

outsource, employ extra resource or give the job to somebody already employed by you?

Delegate your work

At Christmas we eat, drink and party more and hence need to make sure we look after ourselves. Go for long walks either in the morning or in the evening.

Keep up or take up regular exercise

What's the one area where your business or your personal effectiveness

can be improved next year? Write it down now. Don't wait until after the

break when things have gone a bit stale.

Think about hiring a Business Coach

Happy Christmas to Your Business

from BCI Business Brokers