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Show appreciation

The people around you have kept your business running this year. As a thank you gesture, many companies give gifts to their staff and most valued customers during the festive season. Gifts for customers are likely to be fully tax deductible as marketing and promotion expenditure, while gifts for staff may be subject to fringe benefit tax.

Spread the word

Make sure to inform your customers if you're planning on closing the office over Christmas. Update your website, email autoreplies, staff voicemails, and the main answer phone recording. It's also a good idea to let suppliers and customers know how they can reach you in case of an emergency. Make sure you can contact staff yourself in case of emergency.

Save power

Remember to turn off lights, power systems or even servers that do not need to be running during the break. You will save money as well as contributing to the environment.

Spread goodwill

Try to embrace some charitable activity into your holiday period. Not only will it help others, but it will inspire and motivate staff, and increase awareness of your business. Christmas is the season of giving after all!

Get reading

It's the perfect time of year to sit on the beach with a good business book. Get inspired by the success stories of other leaders or enhance your knowledge on technology, business practices overseas, or how to be a better leader.