Strategic Planning Articles

Business » Strategic Planning | By Karen Scharf @ Monday, 6th October 2008 @ 7:43 PM

I just finished up my business plan for 2009 (and if you haven't updated your 2009 plan yet, I urge you to get started soon!) and I'm working with several clients to update their plans also. One of the roadblocks many of my clients run into is the difficulty of setting concrete goals and objectives. It's easy to say "I want to earn $350,000 in 2009" but breaking that down into actionable steps is where most of my clients struggle. I use a very simple system... more...

Business » Strategic Planning | By Dominic Donaldson @ Thursday, 25th September 2008 @ 4:55 AM

In the world of catering and hospitality there is no room for inefficiency in staff, facilities and commercial kitchen supplies. This article is a guide to the right products for your commercial kitchen when starting up and stocking up your kitchen. One of the most important parts in the planning of a new kitchen is to ensure that you are purchasing the correct commercial kitchen supplies for your projected volumes and requirements. The first place to start is placing the surfaces in the... more...

Business » Strategic Planning | By Uchenna Ani-Okoye @ Wednesday, 24th September 2008 @ 8:47 AM

If you're about to look for an investment of capital it is likely that you will need to have your own business plan. If you are starting a business, despite the work involved, a business plan can prepare you for the obstacles ahead and help cement your success. Have you given thought to setting up your own business? Or are you thinking about moving your current business further and require a loan or for someone to invest in your business? In order to get a loan from your bank ... more...

Business » Strategic Planning | By Uchenna Ani-Okoye @ Wednesday, 24th September 2008 @ 7:46 AM

Have you given thought to setting up your own business? Or are you considering expanding your current business and quite possibly require a loan from your bank or for someone to invest in your business? If you're currently looking for an investment to inject capital into your business it is likely that a business plan will be required. If you are starting a business, irrespective of the work involved, a business plan can prepare you for all the issues you'll have to resolve and ... more...

Business » Strategic Planning | By Dave Dinkel @ Friday, 19th September 2008 @ 4:46 PM

Are you getting ready to start developing your business plan? If so, have you thought about how you are going to go about developing that business plan or what you should include in it? If you are unfamiliar with business plans, particularly what they include, you may want to the take the time to familiarize yourself with items commonly found on a business plan. Doing so may make it easier for you to develop a business plan that will fit your needs. One of the most important things that ... more...

Business » Strategic Planning | By Dave Dinkel @ Friday, 19th September 2008 @ 4:41 PM

Have you recently made the decision to develop yourself a business plan, for your new business venture? If so, congratulations; you are taking a step in the right direction. Business plans are a great way not only to stay organized, but to attract financial assistance from financial lenders or investors. Although making a business plan is a step in the right direction, you will want to make sure that your business plan is everything that you need or want it to be. That is why, when making a busi... more...

Business » Strategic Planning | By Dave Dinkel @ Friday, 19th September 2008 @ 4:38 PM

Are you interested in starting up your own business? If so, you will need to develop a business plan, at least you should. If you have never developed a business plan before, it may be a difficult, stressful, and time consuming process. That is why you may want to think about seeking assistance. One of the many ways that you can seek assistance, when developing a business plan, is by hiring the assistance of a professional. In this case, that professional is often referred to as a professio... more...

Business » Strategic Planning | By Dave Dinkel @ Friday, 19th September 2008 @ 4:33 PM

Are you currently in the process of trying to start your own business? If so, have you developed yourself a business plan yet? Each year, a relatively large number of individuals try and start a business. Despite wanting to start a business, there are a large number of individuals who do not end up doing so. One of the reasons for that is not having a business plan. That is why, if you are looking to start a business, you are advised to have a business plan. In fact, you will find that ther... more...

Business » Strategic Planning | By Dave Dinkel @ Friday, 19th September 2008 @ 4:32 PM

Are you in the mist of developing yourself a business plan? If so, there is a good chance that you are interested in starting up your own business. It has often been said that business plans are vital to the success of starting a new business. Have you heard that before? If so, you may be wondering exactly why business plans are so important. When it comes to business plans and their importance, you will find that there are a number of different reasons why business plans are importan... more...

Business » Strategic Planning | By Dave Dinkel @ Friday, 19th September 2008 @ 4:27 PM

Are you planning on starting your own business now or in the near future? If so, have you started creating a business plan? If you have yet to do so, you are advised to get started. Regardless of which type of business you plan on starting, you will find that business plans are vital to the success of that business, often in more ways than one. Above it was mentioned that business plans are vital to the success of starting a business. Despite being vital to the success of a business, t... more...

Business » Strategic Planning | By Dave Dinkel @ Friday, 19th September 2008 @ 4:19 PM

Have you ever heard of a business plan before? Each year, millions of Americans create business plans. Many of those individuals are looking to startup their very own business. If you are looking to do the same, you may be wondering whether or not you need to create a business plan. When it comes to starting a business and business plans, you will find that they are not always required. There are some instances where business plans are completely optional. However, that does not me... more...

Business » Strategic Planning | By Dave Dinkel @ Friday, 19th September 2008 @ 4:12 PM

Are you preparing to start developing your own business plan? If so, there is a good chance that you have already done a little bit of research online. When researching business plans online, did you come across business plan software programs? If so, you are not alone. Whether you just started browsing the internet or performed a standard internet search with the words "business plans," you likely came across business plan software programs. These software programs advertise that, fo... more...

Business » Strategic Planning | By Dave Dinkel @ Friday, 19th September 2008 @ 4:09 PM

Are you interested in starting your own business soon? If so, have you developed a business plan for yourself? Business plans are tools that help a business owner organize their up and coming business ventures. Although business plans are typically used as a source of organization, they are also used to obtain financing or attract investors. If you are planning on starting a business, but you have yet to develop yourself a business plan, you may want to think about doing so. As nice as... more...

Business » Strategic Planning | By Katheryn Hoban @ Wednesday, 17th September 2008 @ 7:32 PM

What ever success you are looking to achieve you need to have a strategy to get there. Once you have your strategy on how you are going to attract and get new clients you need to implement at least portions of your plan. Many businesses have failed for lack of commitment to their overall strategy. For an example let's say that you have a local business and you have decided one of your strategies will be to put up flyers, in public places that may cater to your clientele. Now let&... more...

Business » Strategic Planning | By Obinna Heche @ Friday, 12th September 2008 @ 5:45 PM

Are you ready to enter the always exciting world of online business? If so, get ready for a business environment where things are always in constant flux, where todays trend is tomorrows forgotten artifact, and where locating the best business opportunity leads is absolutely paramount to achieving a modicum of success in the busy business world of today. Getting the pulse of your business environment One of the most important things you can do as you begin to learn about how to l... more...

Business » Strategic Planning | By Donna Price @ Friday, 12th September 2008 @ 3:17 PM

Strategic planning and strategic leadership styles vary just as the employees and owners of companies involved in the planning process differ. Visit local bookstores or check on line to see hundreds of books claiming to have the secrets to a successful business and easy strategic planning. Technology and the Internet has forced companies to make changes. Has the ability to get along with and manage others changed? Many businesses today are international. Constant news reports keep everyone updat... more...

Business » Strategic Planning | By Obinna Heche @ Thursday, 11th September 2008 @ 1:45 PM

Any business, new or established lives by the outcome of their profit and loss statement. Most businesses have this available on a monthly basis and many accounting programs available for the home computer can be programmed to print this out every month or whenever the business owner wants to see how the business is performing. Provided the owner makes a conscious effort to input all income and expenses into the right categories on a daily basis, the monthly plan should be able to give a good re... more...

Business » Strategic Planning | By Donald Mitchell @ Wednesday, 10th September 2008 @ 5:03 PM

You see things; and you say why? But I dream things that never were; and I say "why not?" --George Bernard Shaw Let me tell you about some perspectives I developed about how mindsets can encourage rapid improvements. Here's the starting point: Extreme optimists, like me, are naturally drawn to the subject of perfection, the extreme optimist's ultimate objective. I had help in learning about extreme optimism. Any disinclination to perfection I had was... more...

Business » Strategic Planning | By Wayne Messick @ Friday, 5th September 2008 @ 7:05 PM

When it comes to developing a marketing strategy, why is it that so many companies are in such a hurry to get momentum, to get traction from their efforts, that they forget the age old principle - accuracy first, momentum second? Isn't that why carpenters at all skill levels know you should measure twice, cut once? Remember that it doesn't help to be making good time, when you are headed in the wrong direction. So, why are some companies - not you, your competitors... more...

Business » Strategic Planning | By Jeffry Evans @ Thursday, 4th September 2008 @ 8:57 PM

It's easy for a business to go beyond the boundaries of its main market and get excited about branching out into these new opportunities. While these opportunities are enticing the business must stay true to its focus and continue to mine the gold contained in its core product/offering. You need look only at a couple of examples from history to know this is true. The Roman Empire was perhaps the greatest organization ever. It's only really rivaled by Alexander the Great&... more...