Prepare for New Year (Part Two of a Two-Part Series)
Cheers to a New Year and another chance for us to get it right. – Oprah Winfrey
With the New Year just a couple weeks away, many are preparing to jump-start their businesses with new approaches and strategies. Last week we introduced the following five tips to help you prepare for a more productive and profitable New Year:
1. Revamp workplace
2. Clean up computer files
3. Revisit damaged relationships
4. Create a financial forecast
5. Implement new techniques and services
This week we’ll complete this series by covering the final five tips on preparing your tax practice for a New Year of business:
6. Consider final tax benefits
You’re a tax professional; this one should be a no-brainer. In fact, you’ve probably already given your clients this tip. Take advantage of holiday sales to purchase items your business will need next year. They’re deductible and you should easily be able to stock up on furniture, supplies, and other equipment you use in your business.
7. Contact clients
Some businesses send holiday cards or even give gifts. Whatever you do, it’s important that you remind clients of your services before the New Year begins. You may also want to take the opportunity to share with them your valuable, year-round tax planning services which can help them lower their tax liability and ultimately save them money.
8. Go green
More and more professionals are looking for ways to lessen the impact of their businesses on the environment. Consider incorporating a few environmentally conscious techniques that will ultimately save you money in the long run: recycle, look at alternative energy sources, cut back on energy consumption and waste, and consider purchasing a hybrid vehicle. Some of these practices are accompanied with valuable tax breaks. That, and it will just make you feel good.
9. Eliminate clutter
No one likes to start the New Year with a messy office. Give your office a good cleaning before 2009 so that you’re not dreading the paperwork stacked on your desk. Along with revamping your office, creating a clean and functional workspace will make you more productive. Not to mention, you may enjoy your work more.
10. Create your New Year business strategy
Every business should evaluate their standing and, based on scrutiny of past performance, create a strategy that will enable their practices to be more productive in the New Year. As you assess your business’s performance, consider ways you might improve your marketing strategies, networking approaches, and work processes. From there you can develop a list of resolutions that will make your business more profitable.
Choose the Programs that Will Best Suit Your New Year Needs
Universal Accounting Center has a host of programs designed to help professionals like you enhance their service offerings and grow their practices. Learn more about these programs by purchasing our special DVD set which includes the following:
Introduction to the Professional Bookkeeper Program
Learn how becoming a Professional Bookkeeper will enable you to enhance your service offerings and remain busy year-round and not just during tax season.
Yes Sample Marketing CD
Learn how to introduce your services to a potential client. Use this to role playing, watch with a prospective client or pass it out.
Start Today and Have Your Own Bookkeeping Service
Learn how to make over $80,000 per year working from home while getting more clients than you can handle. Know how to charge your client so you can afford to take that next vacation while they get such a great deal they will be telling all their friends about you.
The Art and Science of Getting Clients
Learn how to get more clients by using our proven methods.
After watching these videos you’ll have the information you need to select the programs that will benefit your practice and enable you to experience the profitability and growth you desire. 2009 is your year! Realize your New Year resolutions this time around. Order this special video library today!
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