Business Planning

Having a clear idea of the business’ strategy isn’t enough. Every executive in a company must know his specific objectives, have a crisp time frame for achieving objectives and completing projects, and an ability to share that plan. This is the essence of business planning, and monthly/weekly reviews: to insure that all parties are on track.

It doesn’t have to be a laborious process, but it does take work and discipline. We have a tried-and-true process that can be implemented in four to six weeks and easily monitored.

Business Planning Articles

Outlasting Hard Times

Hard times can befall a business for many reasons, of which the economy is only one. If you look objectively at the situation and find your environment in a temporary downturn, your goal is to outlast that downturn and have a strong company when good times return. Here are the tactics you use before the downturn hits.

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Strategy Tinkering

First in the 12-part series Defeating Corporate Distraction comes tinkering with a business strategy. This can become a huge distraction when the company and its leadership are driving hard toward a specific goal and complete focus on execution is required.

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Running Out of Money

It’s the rare business that never faces a cash crunch. For most companies, whether privately held or publicly funded, the problem will arise sooner or later. Here’s how to respond when it does.

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