NEW YORK—Yep, New Years is approaching. Time to look back, appreciate the wins, remember the misses and resolve to move forward. The people behind The Balance Small Business which offers such a rich and diverse range of resources for independents of all types, have posted their Top New Year's Resolutions for Business Success. It's striking how much independent businesses really do have in common. Check out these top resolutions and think of many ways that you can apply any of them to running a successful independent optical boutique and professional eyecare office that makes meaningful connections with customers and patients. And, the post points and links to the ways that "success" is a work/life balance.

Top New Year's Resolutions for Business Success (courtesy The Balance Small Business)


1. Learn to Delegate and Do More of It

2. Promote Your Business Regularly and Consistently

3. Make Business Planning a Weekly Event

4. Learn Something New

5. Join a New Business Organization or Networking Group

6. Give Back to Your Community

7. Put Time for Yourself on Your Calendar

8. Set Realistic Goals

9. Don't Just Make Do; Get a New One

10. Drop What's Not Working and Move On

VM's The Independent Eye sends our readers a #Year2020 greeting and our best wishes for a Happy New Year!