by Tim Scholten | Jul 16, 2010 | Blog
The best laid plans often fail due to poor execution and follow through. This is what GREAT companies work at becoming great at. Making plan execution a priority is where many companies fail. They simply develop a great plan and put it in a binder on the shelf. Even...
by Tim Scholten | Jul 6, 2010 | Blog
Planning may take place as a single event over one or multiple days, or it may be a process completed over the course of several months. Either way, it is important that you engage the entire team in brainstorming and providing input to improve, expand, multiply,...
by Tim Scholten | Jun 28, 2010 | Blog
Now that you have gathed market and industry information and determined who should be involved in the planning process, you can begin by synthesizing the information with your performance. SWOT Analysis consists of evaluating your Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities...
by Tim Scholten | Jun 22, 2010 | Blog
Often-times companies limit involvement in strategic planning to the senior leaders in the company. This approach works for many, however, you should determine the level of expertise and input needed to formulate a plan that will include quality and accurate...
by Tim Scholten | Jun 17, 2010 | Blog
Did you know that 90% of businesses fail during their first year? This is typically due to poor planning or no planning. Entrepreneurs often just jump in and start doing business without a real plan. Without knowing how to finance their business, without knowing what...
