Take your inventory at year’s end.

And I don’t just mean an inventory of the pieces of art that sold this year.  Before you start planning goals for the new year, it’s important to step back and review the year that is ending—take time to reflect and see how your art business went for the year in its entirety.

Your Art Business Year End Review

What were your successes, and where did you come up short? What worked and what didn’t? Which were good decisions, which were bad? It’s time to decide whether or not you are satisfied with your results this year.

There is always room for improvement. Every aspect of your business should be reviewed.  You will learn how to correct mistakes so that you don’t repeat them.  If you don’t take stock, and you might not even realize you are off-course in your business until too much time has passed, too many resources have been spent, and your business is on the rocks.

Here are some questions to guide your year-end review.

What was your biggest win last year in your art business?

What was the smartest decision you made last year in your art business?

What lessons did you learn last year?

What is your biggest piece of unfinished business from last year?

What are you most happy about completing last year?

Can you list three contacts who had the most impact on your business?

What was the biggest risk you took in your business?

What surprised you the most in your art business this year?

What key relationships did you develop this year for your business?

Can you describe your art business year in one word?

Carve time out for this important task.   The end of the year is hectic in both your personal and business life, and it may seem like you have better things to do, but this is an important step to take before you

In every case of a business inventory, time is set aside for an important task. Those taking that inventory might think there are other, more pressing matters, yet we know the inventory is needed.

If you would like help with your end of year review and planning for 2019, I’m offering mini-consults devoted to this through December.  Click here for more detail.

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