How to close your business for the holidays

It’s that time of year; business is starting to slow down, people are off on holidays, and it’s time to close shop. Here’s a checklist of things to-do to ensure a smooth transition from the end of the year to the start of the next! 

1. Let your customers know of closures. 

2. Send/pay any outstanding invoices before the holidays start. 

3. Set up an out-of-office email from the business and staff and an out-of-office voicemail. 

4. Reschedule or cancel any upcoming and outgoing deliveries and services to make sure nothing arrives while the business is shut. 

5. Focus on finishing ongoing projects and not starting new ones.  

6. Consider a ‘last call’ for service to post on your social channels. 

7. Place orders for essential suppliers that have longer lead times, ready for when you return. 

8. Inspect and clean your tools (sharpen blades, lubricate moving parts, charge batteries). 

9. Last minute inventory check of essential tools and materials. Note anything that needs replacing or re-ordering to save any stress in the new year.  

10. Vehicle prep by cleaning and reordering the van so it’s fresh and organised for when you come back in the new year!