By Cruz at June 19 2019 13:44:17
Strategic Planning & Goals: The first step is to identify the key company goals which will be the over_arching direction of the plan. These goals should be focused on three areas: financial, growth initiatives and alignment to the company's vision/mission. This provides the overall direction of the company by establishing high_level goals that will be achieved by tactical initiatives. The overall plan should be 1 to 3 years with measurement mileposts monthly, quarterly and annually. While the plan is put in place at the onset of the year, it should be constantly re_forecast with actual results throughout the year.
Though it has undergone many changes, the business plan is still around. No longer limited to the traditional 12┫ page type_written document, a business plan can be exciting and engaging as well as useful. Many of us realize that it's the planning process, and the associated research and soul searching, that is so valuable. The finished plan is just icing on the cake.