118: 4 Year-End Steps to Prepare Your Interior Design Business WITH MICHELE WILLIAMS This podcast is part of a series to assist you in planning for the new year in your business. We are going to jump in and talk about a SWOTT analysis, goal planning, how to preserve our energy, and how to say no.

Topics Mentioned: * Planning * SWOTT analysis * Goals * Energy

Key Thoughts: * The first thing that I would have you do, is start with a SWOTT analysis. Michele (01:35) * Choose one big goal each quarter, make it SMART. Michele (06:14) * Go back and think about what energizes you and what drains you. Michele (10:12)

Contact Michele: * Email: Team@ScarletThreadConsulting.com * Facebook: Scarlet Thread Consulting * Instagram: @ScarletThreadATL

References and Resources: * The Designers' Inner Circle - Become a Member Today * Who's in Your Room: The Secret to Creating Your Best Life by Ivan Misner, Ph.D., Stewart Emery L.H.D., Rick Sapio * 12-Week Year - by Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington * Setting Goals that Matter - Episode 20 with Jennifer Dawn * Committed to the Pursuit - Episode 72 with Ceil DiGuglielmo * 6 Pre-Planning Tips for Your New Design Year - Episode 116 with Michele Williams