The Important Business Planning steps

1.get your professional consulting team right

2. clarify your VISION

3. describe your end game

4. drill down and work out where you are now

5. work out how you will close the GAP between where you are NOW and where you would rather be

6. look at different strategies for MARKETING, FINANCE, PRODUCTION and your PEOPLE

7. set down a timeline with specific milestones so you can measure progress towards your goals [ set up KPI’s]

8. have a clear EXIT strategy

Finally, re-read point 1 again.

Your team should incorporate a professional who is well versed in communication/psychology or related field. There are often psychological blockages that prevent business people adopting new courses of action and the need for some sort of coaching to challenge your belief systems is often very helpful.

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