Tag: goal

  • Five Ways to Strengthen Your Business for the New Year

    Five Ways to Strengthen Your Business for the New Year

    The end of one year and the beginning of the next is a great opportunity for reflection and planning. You have 12 months to look back on and another 12 ahead to look forward to. Here are five ways to strengthen your business for the new year by doing a little of both. 1. Compare…

  • An Implementation Plan Is Key to Making Strategic Goals a Reality

    An Implementation Plan Is Key to Making Strategic Goals a Reality

    In the broadest sense, strategic planning comprises two primary tasks: establishing goals and achieving them. Many business owners would probably say the first part, coming up with objectives, is relatively easy. It’s that second part — accomplishing those goals — that can really challenge a company. The key to turning your strategic objectives into a…

  • Get SMART When Setting Strategic Goals

    Get SMART When Setting Strategic Goals

    Strategic planning is key to ensuring every company’s long-term viability, and goal setting is an indispensable step toward fulfilling those plans. Unfortunately, businesses often don’t accomplish their overall strategic plans because they’re unable to fully reach the various goals necessary to get there. If this scenario sounds all too familiar, trace your goals back to…

  • Use Benchmarking to Swim with the Big Fish

    Use Benchmarking to Swim with the Big Fish

    You may keep a wary eye on your competitors, but sometimes it helps to look just a little bit deeper. Even if you’re a big fish in your pond, someone a little bigger may be swimming up just beneath you. Being successful means not just being aware of these competitors, but also knowing their approaches…