3 TIPS TO CREATE BETTER GOALS FOR THE NEW YEAR
is that truly feasible? One of the biggest mistakes small- business owners make when setting their goals is to aim too high without a plan in place to reach them. If you want to create strong goals, you need to decide what you want to accomplish and make a plan. You may even need to break it down further, figuring out what steps you need to take to make your goal attainable. Hold Yourself Accountable When a task becomes too difficult or obstacles get in the way of achieving their goals, many business owners will give up on the goals. You need to hold yourself and your team accountable to reach those goals or it will never happen. Create an incentive to make achieving your goals more enticing or appoint someone as your accountability partner so you can keep each other in check. Be Wary of Potential Obstacles We often meet the new year with high hopes and expectations that things will work better for us, but it’s important that we also look at the past. You need to understand where your shortcomings were previously so you can avoid them in the future. Identify core potential problems and eliminate them as early as possible.
One of the best things any small-business owner can do for their business is to set goals, and there’s no better time to do that than in the new year. The last couple of years have been difficult for most small-business owners, and this year will probably not be any easier. That’s why it’s incredibly important that you set the right goals in place for your business. How often have you set goals for the new year only for them to fizzle out after a month or two? It happens all the time in both our professional and personal lives. If you’ve found yourself in this situation, don’t fret. It’s likely that the goals you have been making aren’t right for your business. If you want to complete your goals this year, follow these three tips. Make Your Goals Realistic It might seem like a great idea to set the goal of doubling the growth of your business before the end of the year, but
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INGREDIENTS
• 2 tbsp yeast • 1/2 cup water, warmed • 1/2 cup and 1 tsp sugar, divided • 5 eggs, beaten • 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 1/2 cups milk, warmed • 1 1/2 tsp salt • 4 cups raisins • 7 cups flour • 4 cups canola oil
DIRECTIONS
1. In a large bowl, combine yeast, water, and 1 tsp sugar. Wait 10 minutes. 2. Stir in remaining sugar, eggs, butter, milk, and salt. 3. Fold in the raisins and flour. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise for an hour. 4. In a high-sided pot or deep fryer, heat canola oil to 340 F. Line a plate with paper towels. 5. Drop a rounded tablespoon of dough into the oil. Fry until golden brown, then set aside on the plate. Poke the cookie with a toothpick. If the toothpick comes out clean, it’s cooked through! 6. Repeat until the batter is gone.
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