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[B1076]Business Strategy And Policy

by Kevin Dervin, Kev

I'd like to recommend you take some time to really clarify your Purpose and Vision.

Clear purpose and vision are the keys to giving you a focus and direction. Unfortunately, that's something that is all too often lacking from small businesses. What you need to do is quite simple, but may challenge you if you've never taken the step before.

Here are a few ideas to help you make this your best year ever.

A clear purpose describes what you are out to cause with your business. Have you lost track of your purpose? Do you remember what led you to start or get into your business in the first place?

*Three questions to ponder as you seek to re-ignite the purpose in your business:

What do you really want out of life?

What do you really not want in your life?

What would you be willing to give up in order to live the life you want?

Answer these questions honestly and build your business around the life you want to live. Talk about a purpose that would set you on fire.

* Here's an idea for creating your vision. Think of the absolute greatest outcome that you can possible imagine that your best clients would really want from your service. Build your vision around being "the resource" that works to deliver that.

* Examine your values and principles and then determine what you want your business to be in the future. Find your favorite way to relax quietly and let your mind open to dwell in what's possible.

* Imagine yourself in a private movie theater watching a movie of your future self in 10 years. As the movie ends you notice you've been joined by the star of the show. Ask them any question you want about how they got to that place of great success in the movie. What was your future self's purpose and vision.

This may seem silly to you at first, but if you open your mind up to accept that the visioning process will work, you'll be amazed at the answers that will emerge.

The need for having an adequate business strategy cannot be understated, for it can determine the success or failure of a business. It is vital to know how your business stacks up to competitors in your field and should be addressed first when setting up a strategy. If your business is niche-modeled, it is necessary to determine how you want to see your business evolving through time, as well as accounting for the potential markets you may deal with.

The factors in any business strategy are: What are the markets you will be dealing with; who your competitors are; what resources do you need to compete; any environmental factors involved; the expectations of those involved. You should try to break down these categories into ones you do and do not have power over. An example would be any companies that have a relocation option, or actively seeking new hires while others do not.

The determination of your business model should also include the size of your business, and how it can best be marketed to the pool of potential customers, as well as to employees and investors. This is crucial for small businesses that are hoping to expand beyond their initial capability, as it can leave them over extended and in financial trouble.

Smaller companies have found business marketing significantly easier on the Internet, where "every company is the same size." A well planned, attractive web site that can be quickly reached through any search engine brings in business that would otherwise be too costly to reach through traditional media. Make it easy for customers to find you, and easy for them to buy your product, and your web site will bring in significant business for you.

While traditional advertising and marketing techniques can be costly, it may prove advantageous to continue to use newspaper and television ads to reach those people who do not have Internet access or who may have never heard of your company. In the end, utilizing various marketing strategies will often yield more success than relying on only one method of marketing.

A good business strategy can help your company expand. Planning ahead can keep your business from running into financial difficulties, and makes it easier to do more business with less effort. Any business strategy should take the company's resources and market into account to determine a first draft for a plan of action, which will help you business become successful and profitable.

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