The economic woes of 2009 are a thing of the past and 2010 is a time for Australian small and medium businesses to capitalise on the opportunities presented by a strengthening economy, according to Westpac’s general manager of SME segment, Sian Lewis.
“The New Year is a great time to take stock and prepare your business to gear up for a new operating environment,” Lewis said.
Lewis provides the following New Year’s resolutions to help SMEs to kick-start their business for the year ahead:
- Plan for success
- Assemble your people power
- Check in with staff morale
- Fill up the business pipeline
- Spend smarter
- Explore expansion opportunities
- Secure the right type of financing
- Seek professional advice
- Celebrate your business success
- Spend smarter
- Concentrate on cash flow
- Explore expansion opportunities
- Secure the right type of financing
- Seek professional advice
- Celebrate your business success