I'm not going to lie: the holiday season isn't much fun for the typical small business owner.
It's not that we don't enjoy the holidays. Or that we don't have that special Christmas spirit. It's just that the holidays are, er, kind of costly. Many of us shut down for a period of time. Shipments don't go out the door. Business gets interrupted. Key people go on vacation. There are holiday parties and other distractions. And of course, the holidays means it's time to dole out year-end bonuses too. It's all good and fun but let's face it: it's expensive.
I started my business in 1994, which means I've survived 22 holiday seasons as a business owner. And I've watched hundreds of my clients do the same. So it should be no surprise that I've learned a few things not to do at this time of year.
As we enter the final two weeks of 2012 year, let me tell you a few holiday dos and don'ts that every small business owner should know.
