It’s the end of summer when business often slows down. This is the perfect time to invigorate your business in preparation for the onslaught of fall and year end. But don’t worry – you don’t have to make monumental changes or spend a lot of money. Here are 3 little things that you do to recharge your business:
1. Clean your office. Clutter on the desk sometimes creates clutter in the mind. While your office may not require a visit from the health department, if it’s interfering with your productivity it needs to be cleaned up and organized. Sometimes a couple hours are all it takes to sort out your office and give you peace of mind.
Perhaps your office is in need of a work-friendly change. Don’t shy away from rearranging furniture or bringing in filing cabinets and shelving to help you better manage client information. Sometimes you need to physically change your surroundings in order to achieve a fresh outlook on your business.
2. Offer a new promotion. Summer promotions are great, and because most small business owners realize that year end is just around the corner, they’ll be more likely to respond to a fall promotion. Offer one free hour of accounting consultation or provide a discount. Whatever you choose, make it appealing enough for potential clients to respond without threatening your profitability. And remember that sometimes getting new clients will profit you more in the long-run than you’ll lose in a one-time promotional deal.
3. Send out a newsletter. Newsletters are a great promotional tool. But if you’ve been weary of a year-round newsletter, now’s the time to test-run a newsletter without being obligated to continue it week after week, or month after month. A summer newsletter can be a one-time thing, with free financial advice, information on your promotions, and of course, your contact information. You can send this newsletter to friends, family, neighbors, contacts, local businesses, etc. In turn, it could send lots of people your way.
Recharging your business doesn’t require a loan or a major withdrawal from your savings account. With less than $100 and a little motivation, you can recharge your business and see more profitability by year end.
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