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Key Elements of a 'Strategy Planning Day' for Your Business

Key Elements of a 'Strategy Planning Day' for Your Business

Is the thought of the strategic planning process too daunting for you to consider? Many small business owners and CEOs are inclined to put this off, thinking that such planning requires extended time away from the workplace, a commitment of additional resources and the risk of falling behind with critical deadlines. We’ve got you covered… find out more…

PPP - It's All About Forgiveness

PPP - It's All About Forgiveness

A lot of business owners I have been speaking to have been concerned - now they have received their PPP (yay!) - on how to claim full forgiveness. We knew the basics - 8 weeks - no more than 25% of the forgiven amount may be used for non-payroll costs etc etc. But now we have the form that is to be used - to make that claim. The SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application is available.

The Power of Written Strategies [Video]

The Power of Written Strategies [Video]

In a video interview with the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO), Nick Leighton, bestselling author of Exactly Where You Want to Be explains why it is so important for business owners to physically write out their strategies and what can they benefit from sharing their goals with someone else… you will learn this in the following 90-second interview.

How Would it Feel if Sales Was Taken Care of For Your Company?

How Would it Feel if Sales Was Taken Care of For Your Company?

You may have the best product or service out there, but you need sales. The bottom line is that if you want to get larger than a few people, you most probably will need more sales than you can achieve yourself, so if you lack a high-performing sales team, chances are your business will suffer. As anyone who’s ever been in (or dealt with) sales knows, it takes a combination of locating a person with the right sales traits and skills, combined with the best approach to training and guidance, to get the desired result. Here are 4 tips on building a world-class sales team for your company…

Two Day Strategic Planning Summit - Sample Agenda

Two Day Strategic Planning Summit - Sample Agenda

Although every strategic planning session is different depending on the needs of each organization, most strategic planning agendas have a similar structure.

We share a sample strategic planning agenda that you can use and customize to your needs. We recommend including your team in the planning process as early as possible to increase company wide buy-in and implementation after the session. 

One Day Strategic Planning Meeting - Sample Agenda

One Day Strategic Planning Meeting - Sample Agenda

Are you hosting a strategic planning meeting and need a one-day sample agenda?

We've created this one-day strategic planning agenda to help with your planning needs, for those who don't have the time for a two-day session, or for those who may be reviewing their strategy on an ongoing basis…

6 Ways to Ensure Strategic Planning Success

6 Ways to Ensure Strategic Planning Success

A company’s strategic plan is only as effective as the process that goes into creating it. If the approach is too rigid, hierarchical or only serves as an empty exercise, it’s unlikely the business will in any way benefit from the process.

Here are suggestions on how best to mold the strategic planning process to get the most from your expenditure of time and resources…