Your Mission Statement for 2010

Aside from having written goals for your business, you should also have a Mission Statement.  I entitled this post Mission Statement for 2010 but that's just to provide focus if you don't have a mission statement.  Maybe you already have one. Great. Or maybe you need to change it.  Either way, having a mission statement keeps you focused on why you are building your business to begin with.

I sometimes think that big whiz companies making it harder than it has to be.  Your mission statement doesn't have to be some elaborate, crafty statement. It just has to answer, what is your business' purpose and why does it exist?  Do you want to become a major service business with an active customer base yet not have it be drudgery?  Your mission statement could be as simple as "Growing and Enjoying It."

What's Your Mission Statement for 2010?

Please share it.  It can be as whacky or as formal as you like. It's all about YOUR business.

Green Business Tips and More

As business owners we have a responsibility to not only our customers but to our environment.  Have you ever thought about making your business more "green?"

I do my part as much as possible to become a greener business but I admit I do not know it all.  I did however find a resource that I think you will truly enjoy.  Eco-Office Gals helps you to grow your business green!  Providing green tips, green blogs, green product reviews and much more, this blog has it all.

Check out Eco-Office Gals today for more information on making your business more green...and while you are at it, check out their virtual assistant services.

What good is making a bunch of money when there will be no planet left to enjoy it on?

New Year's Resolutions Don't Work

Have you made a new year's resolution to be more proactive in your business? Maybe your resolution was to do what you could to make more money or to stay focused. The problem with new year's resolutions is they are usually unsuccessful. Here's why....

Notice when you make a new year's resolution like be more proactive or stay focused, it lacks substance. What are you going to DO to stay focused and be more proactive? Haven't answered those questions as part of your resolution have you?

Not to worry; Just the fact that you are thinking of making changes in 2010 to be more successful is a step in the right direction. Now write out a plan that includes:

• Short term (3-6 months) and long term goals (1-3 years)
  
• Steps to accomplish the goals (your daily marketing plan should incorporate this)
  
• Tools and resources you plan to use to reach your goals (ex: social networks, online or offline ads, press releases etc.)
  

Here's to a more successful year!  Share your success with the rest of us.  I'd love to hear about what your plans are for 2010 and some of the wins you've had in 2009.

Happy New Year !

Wishing you much success in 2010...

Merry Christmas to You and Yours

Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas & May the Love of Christ Fill Your Hearts and Your Homes...

Planning Your Business Promotions for A Successful 2010

If you are running a business, especially a retail business, it's important for you now more than ever to plan your sales and promotions.  Using a planning calendar will be the key to your success in 2010.

You can create your own planning calendar strategically centered around holidays and special events throughout the year.  Here's a list of days to do your planning for throughout 2010.

• New Year's Day
• Valentine's Day
• St. Patrick's Day
• Mother's Day
• Secretary's Day
• Father's Day
• Grandparent's Day
• Memorial Day
• 4th of July
• Back to School Day
  
• Labor Day
• Breast Cancer Awareness Day
• National Back Pain Awareness Day
• Thanksgiving
• Christmas

And there are more. Create your own day to really spice things up.  Plan to promote these days by doing special sales events, gift card or gift certificate promos, information give aways, audio giveaways and more.

Be creative and be successful in 2010!

Planning for Success

Hello there all my fellow business owners!

I wanted to share something with you that is really beneficial in my business.  It's a daily, monthly and yearly planning calendar.  Planning for your business is the most important thing you can do to pave the way for success.

I was sort of shooting in the dark, doing a little of this and a little of that.  I would do some blogging, write some articles, email and post links etc etc.  I never really knew what was working and I had no plan. 

Now that I'm planning, I have clear goals in mind and these planning calendars have been INVALUABLE.

I wanted to share them with you as they have been shared with me. You'll find it here > http://www.imspringcleaning.com/free-planning.html

It's for 2009 but you can change dates and use a 2010 calendar.  The instructions included are what's important.

Enjoy and Be Prosperous!

Michelle