December is the time to start thinking to the year ahead and how you can take charge of your entrepreneurial future. Of course, it’s a little early for making resolutions, so let’s just stick to brainstorming for now. Below are some insightful articles to help you start planning ways to make meaningful and effective choices for your business’ future in 2016.
Show Your True Colors
A color scheme is a fundamental aspect of creating a strong brand. Take this opportunity to evaluate your branding with a critical eye. You have your personal preference. of course, but colors can have major implications for how your business is perceived and it is worth investing a bit of time and thought into which colors you choose. Take a look at our post on choosing the perfect colors for your business and start working on your palette!
Go With the Group
You’ve probably read a million articles about using social media to market your business, but those articles all focus on advertising rather than networking. One resource that social media offers, which is too often overlooked, is Facebook’s groups. If you haven’t been using Facebook groups to market your business, you’re missing out on a lot of potential customers. Take it from the entrepreneurs in this article from Fast Company who used Facebook groups to fuel their business’ success.
Find Freedom
Many people become entrepreneurs in order to enjoy freedom and flexibility, but too many people find themselves constrained by not knowing how to take their business with them on the road. Travel wherever you like and take your work with you with our inside guide to being a digital nomad in the new Gig economy.
Get Ahead of the Curve
Eager to start brainstorming for 2017, but worried about being behind the times by implementing 2016-style ideas? Don’t start the new year with old-fashioned ideas, check out Entrepreneur’s carefully curated list of trends and styles that small businesses can expect to see coming up in the year ahead.
Are you already deciding New Year’s resolutions for your business? Tell us in the comments!
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