You are nearly halfway through the year
again, and generally, you look at numbers
to see if the business is achieving the goals
that you set at the beginning of the year.
Last year at this point, I gave you some
numbers and ratios that could really help
you manage your business better. This
year, I want to look at you as an owner,
as a person who lives and dies with your
business, to make sure that you are doing
the best you can for yourself, your busi-
ness, and your own family. I want you to
take care of yourself and encourage you
that it can be better if you allow some
changes to happen. I get the opportunity
to talk to a lot of owners, and I know that
one of the things that people look at me
to do, either on the phone or in person,
is to help them see a better future. I love
helping people see greater possibilities in
their business and life in general. Let's take
a look at some things that, at a mid-year
point, might make you a better owner for
the future.
#1 AVOID BURNOUT
Have you been working store hours since
March or even longer? As the season slows
at some point, it is time to take a few days
and get out of the store. I have worked in a
retail environment where I had to be in the
store for 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday through
Saturday for several months straight, and
I know that at the end, I had to take time
and get away because I was beat, especially
mentally. Sometimes, the best offense is a
good defense, and the defense in this case
is getting away and getting your mind off
14 MAY 2015 OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT www.outdoorpowerequipment.com
COVER STORY | Best Practices
Mid-year Review
First-half assessment, second-half adjustments
start with a self examination
■ BY JEFF SHEETS
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