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As we close out 2022, it's time to reflect on the past year. Review your accomplishments, the state of your business, your personal life, and things that could have gone better. The key thing to remember is that it's better to have a plan and goals instead of trying to fly blind. Establish your goals for 2023 and beyond. Include family time too, and time for yourself. It's not all about business. Having the right balance will actually make your business more successful. Speak with your employees too. Find out from them what went wrong, what went right, and what they would like to see in the coming year. While you can't always act on what your employees want, getting their perspective will not only help you create the plan moving forward, it will help to build morale, a win/win for all.

The past few years have been like a wild roller-coaster ride. What was normal in 2019 no longer holds true today. And while many of have a hard time sitting down and writing out of goals, I feel that now more than ever, shop owners need to plan out their future with clearly defined written goals. This is especially true for shop owners who plan to be in business beyond 2030. What are your business goals? Improve your existing shop? More locations? What plans do you have for your personal life? How much longer do you plan on working in the business?

Source: Shop Owners need a plan for success

2014 is coming to a close. Most of you by now are already shifting your thoughts to 2015, which is good. Take a look back on 2014; check to see what you have accomplished and what you did not get to. Don’t just use this knowledge as a score card, but rather to plan what you will need to do in 2015. Set your new goals with deadlines and use the past to spring-board you into the future. You will always have obstacles to overcome. That’s called…life. But business, as in life, is not a destination, but a journey. And just like any journey, it’s the experiences you encounter on the way and how you react and learn from those experiences that really matter. Remain positive in 2015, dismiss negative thoughts and dream big. Remember, what you can conceive you can achieve!