2010 is just six weeks away. Take these six steps to make sure your ready to make 2010 a perfect 10!

1. Set goals for the new year. What do you want to make in 2010? Back this annual goal out into quarterly, monthly, weekly, and daily goals.
2. Put a tracking system in place. Put a simple system for tracking your progress in place and decide now on rewards for achieving each milestone. By preparing now it will be easier to keep it going all year because the benchmarks are already there.
3. Outsource two non-essential tasks. Use a virtual assistant, bookkeeper, or other professional to outsource at least two tasks that eat up your time. By starting now you will have worked out most of the kinks before the new year which will allow for smooth sailing in the new year.
4. Fine-tune your marketing strategy. Lay out and plan your marketing budget for 2010 now. This should include monetary outputs for advertising or promotional products and time outputs for networking activities. Doing this will help you to be more clear and productive in the new year.
5. Evaluate your pricing strategy. The new year is the easiest time to change prices so stop for a few hours and take a look at your spreads. If a price increase is needed start preparing your clients for it to take effect January 1.
6. Enlist a partner. This is the perfect time to start working with a business coach. A coach will help you work through these six steps so you are running on all cylinders for the new year. Many people think waiting until January makes the most since, but it means your starting the new year behind. Take the steps now and be ready for phenomenal results from January 1 through the whole year.