The period before Christmas and the summer holidays is a time to
enjoy the festive season, connect with friends and family, and
celebrate the successes of the past year. For some small
businesses, it's a crucial period where they attempt to
maximise the benefits of increased trade. In these instances,
business resources can be stretched, often necessitating business
owners to work in the business, rather than work on the business.
This can leave business owners feeling more fatigued than
festive.
OTP_SqueezeAs the dust starts to settle, business owners can
recharge their batteries but more importantly look to re-engage
with the business books and consider how the festive trade has
affected the business's financial position. Understandably,
being on the tools during the busy period may have led to a lack of
focus on some vital key areas that ensure the business's
continuing viability. For those that close during the Christmas
period and have a slow January, the lack
