4 Steps to Prepare Your Small Business for Next Year

2014 is coming to an end, are you ready? As 2015 approaches you should consider preparing early for next year and create a year end check list to figure out where your business is now and where you would like to be in 2015.

Here are 4 steps to help you plan for the coming year:

1.  Evaluate 2014 processes to learn of any areas of improvement.
2.  Set your goals that are going to help you accomplish what you want for next year.
3.  Creating an action plan to help you reach your objectives.
4.  Schedule dates to start implementing your action plans.


We all know how important planning is for our business, planning ahead is the start to accomplishing our goals.  During this holiday season, try to make some time to get a head start on completing these steps.


Theresa Todman, Managing Partner/CEO of B&M Financial Management Services, LLC . Theresa specializes in bookkeeping, accounting, QuickBooks solutions, small business tax issues and consulting.