Many SME owners slow down in December.
They assume the month is quiet, that nothing moves, and that planning can wait until January.
In reality, December is one of the most valuable months for strengthening leadership thinking, improving strategic decision making and gaining a commercial advantage before the new year begins.
To support UK founders, managing directors and senior leaders, I have launched the Bizmas Book Calendar.
This is a twenty four day business book series designed to help SME leaders think more clearly, lead with confidence and enter 2026 with stronger commercial clarity.
Each day I break down one high impact business book I have read in the last two to four years.
These are not generic summaries.
They are practical insights I use directly in my coaching work with founders, CEOs, senior managers and SME leadership teams across the UK.
Each daily Bizmas edition includes:
• The book title
• Why it matters for SME founders
• One idea that strengthens strategic thinking
• One mindset shift that improves leadership clarity
• One practical action you can take that day
• An insight or application I have used in real client situations
The purpose of the Bizmas Book Calendar is simple.
To help business owners think better, make faster and clearer decisions, and prepare for growth in 2026 with confidence and direction.
The series is hosted on LinkedIn and is ideal for SME owners, managing directors, senior leaders, operational heads and anyone responsible for guiding an organisation through the challenges and opportunities of the year ahead.
You can read the full daily Bizmas series on LinkedIn here:
http://bit.ly/3MlCmyN
Over the next few days I will publish shorter updates here on the YBC platform to share which books are being covered and the key themes emerging from the series.
This will include strategic thinking, leadership development, performance improvement, business planning and commercial clarity.
If you are an SME owner or senior leader preparing for growth in 2026, the Bizmas Book Calendar will give you one clear idea each day to support your planning, leadership and decision making.
Daniel Andersen Tuffnell
Business Mindsets
www.businessmindsets.co.uk