As we spend time together, it’s hard to believe 2018 is just a few short months away. It’s been an awesome summer. The weather has been great, the family vacation allowed some important bonding and, on the work side, business remained brisk.  Most of our working hours have been a balance between summer activities and keeping the business running. Life is good.

Recalling a phrase from the best-seller Good to Great, it’s time to “Work on the business, not in the business.” There is still plenty of time to make a difference in 2017 and, better yet, position your company for the coming year. With that in mind, let’s toss out a few things that can impact your company.  We’ve broken the list into two areas: