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The Last 12 Days of Christmas: Survival Tips for Business Owners

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It’s December 13th, and the countdown is officially on!  For business owners and entrepreneurs, the last 12 days before Christmas can feel like juggling tinsel, invoices, and endless to-do lists. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with these 12 Days of Christmas-inspired tips to keep you cool, calm, and collected.

 

 

🎁 On the 1st Day of Christmas: Plan Like a Partridge in a Pear Tree
Map out your remaining tasks, prioritising the essentials. Pear tree optional.

🎁 On the 2nd Day of Christmas: Send Two Quick Emails
Chase those late invoices and send your holiday well-wishes. Keep it short, sweet, and professional.

🎁 On the 3rd Day of Christmas: Automate Three Tedious Tasks
Whether it’s scheduling social media posts or setting up auto-replies, let tech take the reins.

🎁 On the 4th Day of Christmas: Four Coffee Breaks
Yes, four. Caffeine is your festive fuel, and breaks will keep you sane. Bonus points for festive lattes and staying hydrated with plenty of water!

🎁 On the 5th Day of Christmas: Fiiiiiiive Golden Moments
Take a breath to appreciate your wins this year. It’s been a marathon, not a sprint—celebrate how far you’ve come!

🎁 On the 6th Day of Christmas: Delegate Six Tasks Away
Your team is your Christmas elves—delegate and lighten your load. Santa doesn’t do it all himself!

🎁 On the 7th Day of Christmas: Avoid Seven Swans A-Swimming in Stress
Remember, not every opportunity or event needs your attention. Prioritise and say no when necessary.

🎁 On the 8th Day of Christmas: Embrace Eight Hours of Sleep
Entrepreneur or not, sleep is non-negotiable. You’ll be sharper and jollier for it.

🎁 On the 9th Day of Christmas: Network Nine Times Over
Christmas parties and networking events are a great way to build relationships for the new year (plus, free mince pies).

🎁 On the 10th Day of Christmas: Skip Ten Pipers Piping in Your Inbox
Turn off notifications for a few hours a day. You deserve some uninterrupted focus—or relaxation.

🎁 On the 11th Day of Christmas: Take Eleven Deep Breaths
Breathe in, breathe out, and remember—it’s Christmas Eve! 🎅

🎁 On the 12th Day of Christmas: Enjoy!
The work is done, step away, unplug, and enjoy the festivities. You’ve earned it!

 

✨ If all else fails, pour yourself some mulled wine and hum “Jingle Bells” until the stress melts away.

 

Wexford Enterprise Centre welcomes two new Resident Companies

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While we can now begin to meet each other person-to-person, we’d like to welcome two new Resident Companies to Wexford Enterprise Centre, Anu Heritage and Spiritual Earth.

Anú Heritage, founded and managed by Caroline Kearns Gethings, aims to bring a high-quality, dedicated service and holistic approach to conserving and recording Ireland’s cultural heritage, delivered with originality, creativity, and ingenuity. Anú Heritage is a result of many years of practical experience working in both the private and public sectors. Alongside many of Ireland’s talented traditional contractors, Caroline has successfully completed many built heritage, tourism, and community development projects in both a paid and voluntary compacity. Recent heritage projects in Co. Wexford include Johnstown Castle, Castleboro House and Demesne, Loftus Hall and The Norman Way, to name but a few. Anú Heritage

With personal and professional well-being at the top of the agenda these days, Spiritual Earth was founded ten years ago in 2012 by CEO Calodagh McCumiskey, an accredited Master Practitioner in Wellbeing and life coaching and trainer. She started Spiritual Earth to help people realise their potential no matter what their circumstances. Her weekly column can be read in INM owned regional publications around Ireland, including the People Group of newspapers.

Describing what Spiritual Earth offers, Calodagh explained, ‘We provide Wellbeing solutions that help organisations create and maintain a ‘well culture’ that fosters innovation, cooperation and high-performance. We deliver programmes that empower people and teams to boost their wellbeing and effectively manage stress in the modern world. All of our programmes are bespoke and designed to address the actual wellbeing needs and goals of your organisation and people. We work with a broad range of clients from SMEs to larger companies, entrepreneurs, Government bodies, NGOs and schools. We have a very practical approach. Our dedication to customer service has recently been acknowledged by The All Ireland Business Federation. After three rounds of auditing, we were awarded ‘The All-Star Business Accreditation’.

We wish you both continued success in your new home!

You can find out more about our newest residents on www.anuheritage.ie and www.spiritualearth.com – though we hope to ‘bump in to you’ in person, along with all the staff from the other 30 Resident Companies located in Wexford Enterprise Centre.