{"id":704,"date":"2017-01-05T18:44:07","date_gmt":"2017-01-05T18:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mrtakeoutbags.com\/blog\/?p=704"},"modified":"2024-10-08T13:44:01","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T18:44:01","slug":"2017-new-years-resolutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mrtakeoutbags.com\/blog\/2017-new-years-resolutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Resolving to Make 2017 a Break-Out Year for Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome 2017<\/h2>\n

As we begin the New Year, small business owners are contemplating what the next 12 months holds for them. And many of us will make resolutions to achieve our goals.<\/p>\n

Here are a few resolutions that many small business owners may have on the top of their lists. We want to offer a few suggestions on how to tackle them.<\/p>\n

Increase Sales (and Profits)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sounds easy but it generally requires CHANGE. Each business owner needs to start this change process by asking questions and committing to making adjustments.<\/p>\n

Some of the adjustments might include:<\/p>\n

Work harder, add new products, adjust pricing, change the marketing efforts, and invest in a website to allow customers to buy 24\/7\/365. On the HR front, get the right people \u201con the bus\u201d and the wrong people \u201coff the bus.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

How do you start? First of all, get an impartial friend in a non-competing business to spend time with your team brainstorming. Then pick what you believe to be the best options and map out your action plans. Don\u2019t forget to assign one person with responsibility to follow through on each area and then monitor results.<\/p>\n

Go Green<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Every night you throw stuff into the dumpster and you think about your company\u2019s addition to the earth\u2019s growing carbon footprint. Plus your customers are asking (or at least thinking) more and more about what your business reflects. They’re also noticing packaging or products from recycled materials, and what you do to be more eco-friendly. Pay close attention to your packaging\u2019s sustainability, reusability, composability or recyclability, because your customers sure are.<\/p>\n

Now’s the time to show your customers you care about the environment by stocking recyclable, compostable, or biodegradable takeout containers and bags. At MrTakeOutBags.com, we stock a full supply of eco-friendly products from recyclable bags to compostable containers. We even have biodegradable cutlery! \u00a0Take a look at some options<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Order More Systematically\/Save on Shipping<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Competition is fierce, so there is little room for waste.<\/p>\n

Aim to:<\/p>\n