Usually, around this time of year, you hear a lot of talk about goal-setting…and there is a lot of information out there, both pro and con about setting goals for a new year. What we hear most is that goals that are created in the form of “New Year’s resolutions” (such as “make more money”) […]
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Last week’s article extolled the virtues of budgeting…and the vital reasons why your business – and EVERY small business – should create and operate with a budget. Business budgeting allows you to create a financial roadmap and not only see where you’ve been (i.e., whether you are adhering to your budget) and also give you
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The first step is to determine which systems your business needs to run smoothly. In theory, every aspect of the operation can be systematized. Choose a new product launch, an advertising campaign, an HR function, or some other aspect of the business that needs to be organized.
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Strategic objectives should be selected to address the major challenges facing the company. To make these SOs manageable and actionable, limit them to no more than eight, and it’s vital to prioritize them.
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All too often we see people over plan and make no progress, as opposed to measure how their plan is working and make the necessary changes to the plan as conditions change
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