A Quick 10-Step Business Tune-Up

Whether you’ve started to think about selling or merging your business or are experiencing flat to little growth, it’s always a good idea to look for ways to do things better. Taking a critical look at your current operations and finding ways to finetune what you do will not only provide immediate rewards, it will also help you increase the value of your business.

The ten steps we’ve outlined here are important for businesses that are contemplating a sale or merger, but they’re every bit as applicable to businesses that want to continue operating for the foreseeable future. The end of the year is a great time to take stock of what you’re doing, make a plan, and put improvements in place.