As we step into December, MOST of the world begins to slow down. But for business owners… the end-of-the-year season can be one of the most stressful and hectic times.

Maybe you want to rest and take a couple of weeks off — but you know that an entire new year of business is just around the corner. So how can you close out 2025 strategically, and then move into 2026 feeling ready (and rested!)?

That's how you'll finish this episode of the HerBusiness Podcast feeling. Ready. Prepared. And able to finally relax.

I'll be walking you through a series of strategic reflection questions that will help you analyse what really worked in 2025, what needs to change in your business in 2026, and how to lean more into aligned and intentional action this next year.

Here's What You'll Discover in the Episode:

• Why reflection is a business strategy (NOT just a 'feel good' exercise) and how it can completely shift how you look at your next year in business.
• The first step to unlocking a full and honest overview of your 2025, and how to use it to assess what actually worked.
• The one unexpected question that every woman business owner needs to ask herself if she expects genuine improvement and change next year.
• My method for identifying the key decisions that truly created momentum in your business (and which were actually shiny distractions).
• Discover the habits, systems, and boundaries that give you LEVERAGE in your work – so you can do more of what you love in 2026, and less of what you don't.
• How to identify what needs to be cut out completely in your business plan.
• My sworn-by structure for setting time aside for a reflection session – to review your calendar, finances, wins, challenges, and unspoken realisations of 2025.
• The ONE question you need to answer for yourself to feel ready to move into 2026 intentionally.

Mentioned in This Episode:

The HerBusiness Network

Justeen Parsons | Founder of The Lever

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