Wouldn’t it be great to have your best year ever, this 2022? Whether you want to grow your business or take more time for yourself, these goal-setting tips can help you achieve your long-term plans.
Goal-setting tip #1 – Think big!
What do you want from your life – and how can your business help you achieve that? Think about next year and beyond; what does your business look like in five or 10 years? When you know what end point you’re aiming for, it’s easier to set goals that move you in the right direction.
Goal-setting tip #2 – Pick something 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
Goal-setting tip #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.
Goal-setting tip #4 – Keep monitoring your progress
Check-in each month to see how you’re tracking 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.
Goal-setting tip #5 – Plan a celebration!
Give yourself a good reason to keep striving for your goals. It might be a long lunch, a trip to the movies, a manicure, 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 show you where to find the information you need, how to check on it or keep an eye on it for you.
Our team also has some fantastic ideas for how to reach your goals and build your business – contact us now!
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