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As the holiday season starts to settle in, the workload for many Micro-Businesses can slow down. Service-based businesses in particular consider this a slow time of the year. But, in reality, it's a great time for us to step back and reconsider the direction of our businesses. Here is our top 10 list of "to do" items to get your business ready for next year: 1. Catch up on Correspondence 2. Make Major Business Purchases 3. Review Your Strategic Plan 4. Read the Latest News and Books 5. Plan Advertising Spots 6. Re-evaluate Memberships in Business Associations and Organizations 7. Look at Your Customer Mix 8. Commit to Expanding Your Marketing into 1 New Area 9. Consider Alliances with Other Businesses 10. Take a Mental Break From Business Some Micro-Businesses look at slow business periods in a negative light. Instead, do the opposite. Take this time to reflect on the past year's highs and lows and begin to change the direction of your company to better position itself for the coming new year. Brett and Leila Johnson own Data-Scribe(tm), a New Mexico-based firm empowering Micro-Businesses through technology, the written word & training. To get more tips like this, visit their Micro-Business E-Library or sign up for their Micro-Business Gazette at http://www.datascribe.biz.
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