Posts Tagged ‘Business Plan’

Now that you know what a business plan is and why you need one, we’ll tackle the elements are for a business plan. Executive summary: This is a page or two of highlights – think high-level vision. Company description: Legal establishment, history, etc. Product or service: Detail what you’re selling or doing. Keep the focus [...]

Now that you know what a business plan is, here’s why you need one. Because I said so. Every business needs a business plan. Without it, you will be like a ship without a rudder or a wheel, blown around by the competition. A business plan puts you in the captain’s chair and gives you [...]

Some people establish life objectives easily, but struggle to do the same for their businesses. Companies need to act SMART, in every decision, especially those that lead or impact business direction. There are a lot of approaches to define organizational and employee objectives, but I recommend that you Be SMART. Consider the following criteria: Specific:   Ask [...]

The New Year is a time for resolutions and a time to vow to get areas of your life on track that may have spiraled out of control. For professionals, it is an ideal time to step back and reanalyze their approach to business.  “In addition to declaring to lose weight or exercise more, people [...]