Having a successful year in your small business takes planning and execution. To get you started on the road to your best year, we have developed a 12-month planning calendar for your small business. The calendar includes important time sensitive dates such as Tax Day and focus opportunity dates like Customer Loyalty Month.
January 2011
- National Get Organized Month Set a day to organize your most pressing business issues and plan for the upcoming year. Apply office design for better productivity.
February 2011
- Week of February 1st: International Networking Week Connect with potential customers and key leads during an intense week of networking.
March 2011
- First week of March: National Write a Letter of Appreciation Week Spend time this week mastering the art of business letter writing and developing templates for your business.
April 2011
- Customer Loyalty Month: Use the month of April to discover what delights and drives customer loyalty in your small business. Unlock the Key to Perfect Customer Service
- April 15th: Tax Day Last chance to file your taxes. Use our Small Business Tax Resources as your guide.
May 2011
- May 1st: Law Day A good day to review the legal issues and matters that can impact your small business.
- May 18th: National Employee Health and Fitness Day The benefits of employee wellness programs are well-documented with increased productivity, reduced absenteeism, and less stress.
June 2011
- June 24th: Take Your Dog To Work Day by Pet Sitters International If you are a home business owner then everyday is take your dog to work day.
July 2011
- National Cell Phone Courtesy Month: Practice good business manners by turning off your cell phone during important meetings to respect your staff and customers.
August 2011
- National Inventor's Month: Cultivate the inventors spirit in your business by exploring the achievements of famous inventors.
- Aug 15th: National Relaxation Day Find time to take part in one of your favorite activities to promote your health and relaxation.
September 2011
- International Strategic Thinking Month: Think past the day-to-day activities of your small business. Apply the power of strategic planning with a SWOT analysis.
- September 22nd: American Business Women's Day Celebrate the Inspirational Women in Business.
October 2011
- October 16th: Boss Day Being a great boss requires the application of good business ethics. Apply "The 7 Principles of Admirable Business Ethics"
November 2011
- November 30th: Computer Security Day Viruses, back-ups, password resets, and much more can make this a full but important day to protect the integrity of your computer and avert disaster.
December 2011
- Year-End Tax Planning: Take advantage of year-end tax planning for your small business.
