Many people look at January 1st as not only the start of a new year, but also as a start of other things … a new outlook, a new project, a new idea …

Others view August/September as not only the start of a new school year, but the start of other things.

Without meaning to, I “started” over this September. I was speaking with the coach that is in my business networking group and she asked me when the last time I looked at my business plan was. I told her that the last time I reviewed it was when I wrote it 2 and a half years ago. She encouraged me to have a look at this plan and to “make some changes”. See when we start our business we spend a lot of time planning what our business will look like and how it will work, but once our business is actually started, we forget to take the time to see if it looks like what we had first pictured.

I am not saying that it is wrong if our business isn’t exactly as we plan (as we all know businesses evolve and change), but there is a lot to be said for taking the time to review our plans and “freshen them up”.

We don’t need it to be the start of a new school year or the start of a calendar or fiscal year. Today is just as good a day as any to decide that it is time to “start over”. Give ourselves that chance to try a new project, review our business as it is and determine if there are changes that might grow our business …

I have spent a lot of time since that conversation with that coach doing just that and I have been amazed at the results. Without even trying, my business is moving forward and growing … some of those ideas that were in my head have been committed to paper and I am striving to make them happen!!

So my question to you is this … what are you waiting for? Why not “start over” today and try something new with your business? You might be amazed with the results!! Then take some time to let me know what you tried and how it worked out as I would love to share in your success with you!!