December is my favorite month of the year. In addition to the enjoyment of sharing the holidays with friends and family, I usually find time to think about the coming year and how I can make my business better. And better in many different ways — more profitable for my investors, more satisfying for my employees, and more relevant in my community. If you have a little extra time this month, I hope you’ll use it to examine how you can build a more sustainable business.
To help you get started toward more sustainable 2018, I’d like to offer the following suggestions: