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Name: Erik Sherman
Location: Massachusetts, United States

I'm an independent writer and photographer who covers business, food, technology, books, media, general features, and pretty much anything appealing that results in a signed check. My work has appeared in such places as the New York Times Magazine, Newsweek, Newsweek Japan, Fortune, Inc, Fortune Small Business, the Financial Times, Advertising Age, Saveur, US News & World Report, and Continental

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Tallying Your Yearly Financial Results, Part IV

Once you've completed your end of year review, it's time to look foward. As you look at what has worked and what hasn't, you want to consider what you need to change for next year:

  • Do you need different clients?


  • Should you consider more aggressive pricing?


  • Would more efficient business processes help you make your goals more easily?


  • Have you been too easy when planning annual goals?
Don't let the review be something that makes you feel good or bad. Make it useful and let it guide you to better business next year.

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