DECEMBER 2025 Edition

Wonderful Wins for the Wise 

If your business barely survived in 2025, 
then, review the lessons learned to help it thrive!

• Less is More:  Spending less time on non-essential activities allows more time spent on what matters most to your customers.

• Mistakes to Avoid: Many common business mistakes can be avoided by doing your due diligence.

• Naming Your Business:  Your business name embodies your reputation, the quality of your goods/services, and your future.

• Open for Business:   There’s no perfect time to launch your business, but there are steps you can take to be well prepared.

• The Price is Right: Finding the right price for your goods and services takes strategy and trial and error.    

• Don’t Quit on Quality:  Good Quality Control processes, no matter how small, are necessary to keep customers coming back for more!  

• Read the Room:   Understanding your customers’ needs is an art that can be developed over time.    

• Setting Your Salary:  Enjoying the fruits of your labor should be a top operational priority.  

• Taking Time Off:  Not taking breaks is not an option; your success depends on them. 

• Understanding & Using AI:  Use AI responsibly and ethically to benefit your customers and bottom line. 

• Victory Over Vicious Cycles: They key to turning vicious cycles into victorious ones is focusing on what’s within your control.     

Happy Holidays!  

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