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Creating Future Directions

If you don’t know where you are going, then how can you get there? Writing business and strategic plans can dramatically help you focus on the journey to business success.
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Simplifying Strategy And Execution: Transparency Is Essential

by Ian Berry

Transparent decision making and problem solving processes are essential in deciding and executing strategy.

Creating A Business Plan That Is Useable

by Megan Hills

'Business plan' remains a dusty, conceptual notion for many businesses. Here's how to bring that document to life so you can start achieving this year's goals right now.

What To Include In The Financial Section Of A Successful Business Plan

by Terry Cartwright

Having extraordinary skills and talent in a business area, being hardworking and determined, persistent, having great ideas and full of energy is a fantastic mix for a successful business career. But all those exquisite qualities mean nothing if the end result is not represented in the bottom line.

Weigh-Up Franchising Opportunities Before Committing

by Craig Hughes

Franchising can be a good way of starting up your own business, but it's not without risks. This article outlines some of the pros and cons.

Get The Most From Your Strategic Alliances

by Adrian Carol Ott

By forming strategic alliances, businesses can achieve new market penetration, gain new technology, and customer solutions can be jointly developed and delivered.

Make Time To Do More Than Mark Time!

by Catherine Palin-Brinkworth

We all know that SME businesspeople are far too busy to work on their business, and focus all their efforts on working in it. Don't we?

Novelty - Being First Carries Its Own Special Risks

by Roger La Salle

Whilst it may be nice to be a pioneer and the first to market with something entirely new, understand that being first is not necessarily the best place to be when it comes to new products. In general, one needs to be mindful of the risks in new enterprise and to understand the special risks involved in being the pioneer.

Strategic Planning That Works!

by Graham Haines

Did you know that 70% of people in organisations are passive about change? They prefer the status quo. That’s the bad news. The good news is that the same 70% will change - given a convincing enough reason to do so.

Document Good Ideas Into Your Business Plan

by Dennis Mattiske

Many business owners and managers have a number of good intentions and new ideas for their business that they mull over. However, unfortunately many of these good ideas never see the light of day.

So You Want A Business Plan

by Winston Marsh

Quite frankly the most important requirement for success in business is a business plan. After all, if you don't know where you are going, how the heck can you get there?

Failing To Plan Is Often A Plan To Fail

by Clyde White

To ensure the survival and prosperity of a business, owners and the managers they employ need to address the issues of proper and effective planning, management and marketing.

Making Business Plans That Work

by Rosemary Everett

Drawing up a business plan is just the first step; the real challenge is ensuring that it becomes a living, effective dimension to your business.

Reviewing Your Business Plans - Why And How

by NSW Business Chamber

A checklist.

Business Plan Preparation

by NSW Business Chamber

Business planning isn't a single event in the life of your business. It doesn't matter what stage your business has reached in its growth cycle - whether it is growing as planned, is having problems, or even moving away from its core business - you must regularly revisit, review and refine all the processes involved in creating and carrying out your business plan.

Link Today's Actions With Tomorrow's Goals

by NSW Business Chamber

Do your business’s budgets bear any resemblance to its long-term strategic objectives. "No" is not an uncommon response. A probable reason?

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