By Tamara Simon | Small Business Coach, Speaker & Author

Q: How do I start planning for 2026 when I’m too busy planting and getting plants to customers?

I haven’t got time for anything else.

A: I get it!

No one’s got time to stop because this is your busy season AND if you’re like most small business owners, you’re just trying to get to the Christmas finish line because the year’s gone too quick, been too hard and what’s still to do is overwhelming.

That’s why I do my 2026 Business Plan as well as my coaching clients in January when we all feel more refreshed and focused.

BUT it’s essential to start thinking NOW about how 2026 will be different and better to 2025.

Otherwise, you risk it being another GroundHog Year and no one wants that.

?So start asking yourself….

?What will success look and feel like by next Christmas?

?What baggage do you NOT want to take into 2026?

?What do you need to KEEP DOING?

?What do you need to START DOING?

?What do you need to STOP DOING?

?If you had a Magic Wand and could SOLVE ONE THING in your business, what would it be?

?WHO can help you achieve this? (BTW – We all need a WHO of our own)

Whilst it’s important to set annual financial and task targets, answering these questions will result in the most significant shift in your business.

“You can’t solve your current problem with the same level of thinking which created it.”

– Albert Einstein

Coached client testimonial

“Even if you think you know it all, another set of eyes on the business, can only be beneficial. Tamara’s focus is on sound business principles and how they apply to your business. An excellent resource for anyone looking to make the most of what you’ve got.”

– Rebecca Hooley | Forest Blooms

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