So, what grandmother used to do after a long winter, businesses need to do in December.

FORBES: Spring Clean Your Business In December

Remember what your grandmother used to do after a long winter?

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After a long, tough winter, they got down to business quickly, inspecting burrows and beginning their spring cleaning.

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