I sell skiwear so for me it's flat out for six months of the year and dribs and drabs for the rest of the time.

But we also have resort accommodation at Noosa, and the time from Christmas to when school goes back is the busiest time of the year (and the most expensive for rentals), so your issue with sales may just be down to people being away.

I like to use the down time for preparing listings, acquiring stock, repairs and general "housekeeping"-type issues associated with the business so that I'm a bit ahead of the game once the weather starts to cool down and people start planning their ski trips!

Good luck with your business,

Marina.