January, which means Janus month, became the first month of the year in circa 700 BC under Numa Pompilius, a Roman King. Janus, in Roman mythology, is the god of gateways and doorways, hence the word, ‘janitor’, derives from Janus.

The two-faced Janus, god of beginnings and transitions, looks back to the past, and looks forward to the future. It literally opens the door to the New Year.

Tomorrow, Monday, December 31, the last day of 2018, heralds January 1, the first day of 2019. As a Small Business Owner, the former provides the rear mirror of 2018, while the latter offers a periscope for 2019. What are the lessons you have learnt, personally and professionally, from the past 12 months, and how can you use them to accelerate the progress of your business in the year ahead?

You were out there in 2018, an unbelievably challenging year. There were difficulties in your business, in your life. But, somehow, you and the business survived. It’s now time for sober reflection, time to recap lessons learned.

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