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title: BUSINESS HEALTH CHECK
description: "Do your Christmas housekeeping!\nChase up unpaid invoices to encourage payment before Christmas to get cashflow off to a good start for the New Year.\nMake sure your voicemail message and website mention closing date info and emergency contact details. Who’s responding to work related emails while you’re on holiday?\nIs payroll all set up for the holidays? Don’t leave it till the last minute and double check your calculations.\nShutting the doors over Christmas? Remember to give staff 14 days’ notice.\nBack up your client and financial data on all IT systems and run any anti-virus updates.\nFeeling hectic? Make the workplace more relaxed in the lead up to Christmas by decorating the office, organising a Secret Santa, playing festive music or letting staff dress more casually in the final few days."
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# [BUSINESS HEALTH CHECK](https://balanceca.nz/blogs/business-health-check-2)

 Written by [Balance CA](https://balanceca.nz/blogs/author/balance-ca) | Jan 20, 2024 8:09:06 PM

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### Do your Christmas housekeeping!

- Chase up unpaid invoices to encourage payment before Christmas to get cashflow off to a good start for the New Year.
- Make sure your voicemail message and website mention closing date info and emergency contact details. Who’s responding to work related emails while you’re on holiday?
- Is payroll all set up for the holidays? Don’t leave it till the last minute and double check your calculations.
- Shutting the doors over Christmas? Remember to give staff 14 days’ notice.
- Back up your client and financial data on all IT systems and run any anti-virus updates.
- Feeling hectic? Make the workplace more relaxed in the lead up to Christmas by decorating the office, organising a Secret Santa, playing festive music or letting staff dress more casually in the final few days.

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