HOW TO KEEP YOUR SMALL BUSINESS AFLOAT IN 2020

The new year is right around the corner, and now is the time to take measures to not only keep your business going in 2020, but to thrive. This can be quite a challenge, as most small businesses at one time or another will struggle. However, there are ways to help ensure the success of your business during tough times and in the new year.

First and foremost, you must continue to promote your business. This can be achieved quite easily via social media. Don’t be shy about self-promoting your products and/or services on your social media pages. Press releases are another ideal avenue of promotion. Press releases not only provide earned media, build brand authority, reach new audiences and build credibility with third-party validation, but can also increase website traffic, boost lead generation, and counter negative content.

It is also crucial to create a business plan for the new year. This should include your mission statement, the products and/or services you will be offering, your business niche, target audience and marketing strategies. The latter is perhaps the most essential, as you should continue to market no matter the circumstances. Marketing is, and should be, a never-ending process, as small businesses need to market any new product and/or service or keep customers updated on existing products and/or services and promotions.

Furthermore, keep your website updated, ensuring the content on your site is fresh. By frequently updating and adding new content you make sure consumers have a thorough knowledge of your products and services, and they will appreciate you for educating them on the benefits of what you offer.

Diversifying will also help you in the new year. If your sales have become stagnant, it is imperative that you do research to figure out why. It is also important to find other ways to market your products and services, as well as provide new products and services if necessary to keep your existing clientele interested and attract new customers.