Remember reading "Alice in Wonderland?"
She asks the Cheshire Cat, "which way I ought to go from here?" "That depends a good deal on where you want to get to," said the Cat. "I don't much care where," said Alice.
"Then it doesn't matter which way you go," said the Cat.
Alice was floundering because she, like many in business management, have not defined what they want or where they need to go. They don't have firm short-term and long-term goals. They don't delegate, lead, or follow-up. Often, like Alice, who jumped down the Rabbit's Hole, they jump at opportunities without considering whether those opportunities are appropriate, affordable or too risky and then have to deal with the results later.
If you, unlike Alice, do care where you and your business are going, "then it does matter which way you go." Businesspeople who know and understand their goals and ambitions write business plans, marketing plans, and action plans. They develop projects that are appropriate to their plans. They don't find themselves turning and spinning like Alice at the Mad Hatter's Tea Party.
I'd love to tell you that, when you know where you want to go, the road is smooth and traffic flows. Unfortunately, in the real world, even with a good roadmap (or business plan) the road is often bumpy and potholes abound, but without disciplined planning that road will seem as crazy as "Wonderland." So take the time and write your roadmap to success instead of jumping down that Rabbit's Hole and ending up at the Mad Hatter's Tea Party.
Larry Galler, a Coach and Consultant, works with Owners and Managers of small and mid-size businesses to substantially increase sales volume and profitability through creative marketing strategies and streamlining or eliminating "administrivia."
To learn about ways Larry helps businesses acheive their goals visit http://www.larrygaller.com
one time home cleaning Highland Park ..A menu is the foundation of any restaurant; Guests will... Read More
Possibly THE most frequently asked question of me is "What... Read More
Does your overall business strategy include the recruitment of college... Read More
Part 1A few weeks ago I attended a seminar sponsored... Read More
The first task before hiring a contractor for home remodeling... Read More
Writing a business plan is not an easy endeavor, nor... Read More
A focus group is a group of employees or current... Read More
I am surprised how few sales professionals, independent consultants, and... Read More
Twice a year, Bill Gates goes to a remote island... Read More
If you own the mid-size business and actively work in... Read More
The current state of the available technology at the disposal... Read More
Many movies have been made about the tragic story of... Read More
Businesses tend to avoid doing their annual business plan thinking... Read More
How you finance the expansion of your business is important.... Read More
You have heard that there is extra money on the... Read More
Many of us are discouraged by the networking events that... Read More
I recently took an organizational behavior class where my professor... Read More
There is a story, about a business owner who wasn't... Read More
Running a business, whether it be an offline multi-billion dollar... Read More
Before becoming a netpreneaur, I was an entrepreneur. First, I... Read More
This will make some people angry as hell, but it's... Read More
One of the key challenges for any business is to... Read More
We have been spending many hours surveying the market for... Read More
Writing a business plan is an essential part of the... Read More
"I don't need a business plan."Neither did Alice in Wonderland."Would... Read More
licensed cleaning services Park Ridge ..Possibly THE most frequently asked question of me is "What... Read More
I am surprised how few sales professionals, independent consultants, and... Read More
So what makes a vision successful? Everyday companies try to... Read More
If you own a mobile franchise business and wish to... Read More
These may sound like no brainers, but you'd be surprised.... Read More
Many of Ohio's downtown areas are in need of upgrading... Read More
This week I coached a wonderfully lovely woman I'll call... Read More
Writing a business plan is an essential part of the... Read More
How often does your company make a quantum leap forward?... Read More
If you own a pressure washing business one of the... Read More
Writing a business plan can be tricky when all the... Read More
When you start your program to purchase your "ideal" company,... Read More
Is your business growing as fast and effectively as it... Read More
I recently took an organizational behavior class where my professor... Read More
One of the most powerful driving forces in human nature... Read More
While writing an article recently on effective ways to bridge... Read More
All investors greatly desire and are motivated by a clear... Read More
Conventional wisdom has it that there are only three ways... Read More
In Ohio: besides the 3-Cs you should look at Akron,... Read More
It's easy to lose sight of what needs to be... Read More
Strategic planning and consulting is the strategy roadmap to manage... Read More
Do you work in or own a business that's affected... Read More
In most business plans, no matter how striking the idea,... Read More
A focus group is a group of employees or current... Read More
This will make some people angry as hell, but it's... Read More
Strategic Planning |