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Congratulations! You’ve set up shop and now you’re a new franchise owner. Although this is an exciting time in your life, it’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind. As we dive into the New Year, it’s tradition that we form resolutions for how to make these 365 days the best they can be. Here are five resolutions to help you find happiness and success in your new business.
1. Resolve to Achieve Greater Clarity in Your Franchise
As franchise owners, it’s easy to fall into the trap of having a goal of “growth” or “success.” There’s nothing inherently wrong with either of these goals but they lack depth and direction, both of which are elements necessary for keeping your franchise on track.
Instead, this year, resolve to achieve greater clarity around your goals. What does growth look like? The answer could be number of clients, revenues, or profits, each of which require a different approach. If your goal is to succeed, define what success looks like for you. The answer could be a revenue goal, but it could also be reputation in your community or publicity. Defining specifics around these big, bold words can help you understand what’s needed to make your goals a reality.
2. Resolve to Improve Personally and Professionally
Many times, franchise owners neglect their own personal and professional growth as they bury themselves in work. There’s a lot going on in your new journey but that cannot stand in the way of continuing to learn, trying new things, and maintaining a laser focus on improvement. You, your team, and your franchise will be better off for the extra effort.
Get clear on what this improvement looks like for you. For example, it might include reading a new book each month, or attending a webinar a week. No matter what it looks like for you, don’t neglect your own growth.
3. Resolve to Network
It’s common for franchise owners to get so tied up in their franchise that they forget to network. As you enter the New Year, resolve to get more active and engaged in your community. The more new people you meet, the more new doors you can open in your franchise.
4. Resolve to Collaborate
In addition to networking, resolve to act on those new-found business relationships and start collaborating. Strategic partnerships can fuel a franchise’s success but they take effort. By resolving to collaborate, you will have a more intentional approach to form these new relationships, helping push your business’s growth forward.
5. Resolve to Get Organized
None of this — growth, success, clarity, or partnerships — happens easily without being organized. Resolve to set up systems for your franchise and organize your back office so you can have a solid foundation to guide your business throughout the year.
What Will You Resolve in 2019?
2019 is here. How will you resolve to make your new journey toward franchise ownership a success this year? Tell us your resolutions in the comments below.
Susan Guillory is the President of Egg Marketing & Communications, a marketing firm specializing in content writing and social media management. She’s written three business books, including How to Get More Customers With Press Releases, and frequently blogs about small business and marketing on sites including Forbes, AllBusiness, The Marketing Eggspert Blog, and Tweak Your Biz. Follow her on Twitter @eggmarketing.