Is your business ready for Year of the Dragon?

The most eagerly awaited year of the Chinese astrological cycle is upon us as 2012 rings in The Year of the Dragon.

It is believed that the Dragon year is a time businesses should seize opportunities, increase profit and grow the company. Last year the Year of the Rabbit brought wisdom so now is the time to use your new found wisdom and grow your business.

Across the Chinese speaking world, from Taiwan to Indonesia The Dragon is considered the most auspicious and powerful of the 12 signs of the zodiac.

Children born in this fiery year are considered especially lucky and maternity services throughout SE Asia are bracing themselves for a dragon inspired baby boom. It is the sign which is associated with high energy and prosperity. It’s also the only mythical creature in the Chinese astrological stable; which includes horses, rats and pigs. The Dragon only rears its head every 12 years. This year is considered especially auspicious because it is the year of the water dragon, something that happens once every 60 years. As the Chinese proverb says: “Prosperity flows with water."

The Year of the Dragon is believed to bring prosperous fortune - so is a time your company should aim for nothing less than upward-pointing sales charts and rapid market expansion!

Excitement and prosperity or business as usual – what do you think 2012 will bring your business?