Wouldn’t it be great to have your best year ever in 2023? Whether you want to grow your business or take more time for yourself, these goal-setting business tips can help you achieve your long-term plans, and grow your business.
1. Think big!
What do you want from your life – and how can your business help you achieve that? You want to work ON your business, not just IN it. Think about the year ahead and beyond; what does your business look like in five or 10 years?
When you know what endpoint you’re aiming for, it’s easier to set goals that move you in the right direction.
2. Pick goals that you can measure
Vague goals aren’t as helpful as those you can measure and monitor. Think about what you already measure in your business and how you’d like to see those metrics change. For example:
- A 3% increase in net profit year-on-year
- A 2% reduction in expenses
- 1 new customer per month
- Reduce average payment time to under 50 days
- 4 weeks of holiday during which you don’t go into the office at all.
3. Make a plan to achieve each goal
Once you’ve picked a few goals, come up with ways to achieve them. It could just be back-of-the-envelope thinking, or have a brainstorming session with your team or your advisers (give us a call!). When you have a plan in place, do your best to follow through and make it happen.
4. Keep monitoring your progress
Check in each month to see how you’re tracking with your goals. Set yourself reminders on your calendar or make it part of your invoicing cycle. If you’re not quite on track, you can make tweaks or come up with some fresh ideas to help you reach your targets. If you use Xero, there are lots of Apps we can recommend that will communicate with your accounting system and help you track your progress!
5. Plan a celebration as your business reaches new highs!
Here’s a very important business tip: give yourself a good reason to keep striving for your goals and reaching new highs. It might be a long lunch, a trip to the movies, or a beer advent calendar next December. Something you’ll enjoy that’s not going to blow the budget.
We can help
Not sure what your goals should be or how to monitor them? We can help! We can show you where to find the information you need, how to check on it, or keep an eye on it for you.
Our team of experienced Business Advisors also have some fantastic ideas for how to reach your goals and build your business – get in touch! We’ll give you all the business tips you need to grow your business successfully and sustainabiliy.
Together we can achieve more!
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