Using Labor Day to your advantage

The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882 , in New York City , in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September 5, 1883 .

In 1884 the first Monday in September was selected as the holiday, as originally proposed, and the Central Labor Union urged similar organizations in other cities to follow the example of New York and celebrate a “workingmen’s holiday” on that date. The idea spread with the growth of labor organizations, and in 1885 Labor Day was celebrated in many industrial centers of the country.

What does this all mean to you? Well, many businesses close for Labor Day but for those that don’t, you may have a fairly captive audience since there’s really not a lot going on. Getting a reasonably early start on your day means you can reach many businesses that are otherwise unreachable while still making it to your early afternoon Bar-B-Q.

By simply taking as few as four hours on Monday (mind you, a day you would normally be working anyway) you can get into the businesses that are normally too busy to set aside any time to see you. A side benefit to this is that a company that’s working while everyone else is taking the day to enjoy the beach or park is serious about increasing their business! By taking just a few hours to get in touch with companies like this, you’re letting them know that you share the same work ethic!

So, get some rest on Sunday. Have your business cards ready, and start calling on your prospects ! You may come face to face with more than a few locked doors, but those that are open will likely bring you a substantial amount of business.