Posts Tagged ‘business_plan’

Operational Metrics and the Financial Plan

Part Four of a Five-Part Series by ActSeed’s Dan Jacobson In my previous article I provided an approach for creating integrated functional strategies and goals. This article describes how to use these functional strategies and goals as the input to define operational metrics and create a financial...

March 12th, 2010 | Planning & Preparation | Read More

Strategy and Goal Setting By Function

Part Three of a Five-Part Series by ActSeed’s Dan Jacobson In my previous article I highlighted the importance of a structured planning process. This article includes tips on the mechanics for creating strategy and setting goals by business function. This exercise will create the level of...

January 17th, 2010 | Planning & Preparation | Read More

Organizing the Process and Assessing Your Environment

Part Two of a Five-Part Series by ActSeed’s Dan Jacobson In my previous article I highlighted the importance of understanding the needs and interests of your audience targets. The next step is putting a process in place to develop and iterate your plan, including assessment of your business...

December 7th, 2009 | Planning & Preparation | Read More

Business Planning: What’s New? A 5-Part Series

“Results-Driven” Business Planning – New Perspectives for Success As more Americans seek to create new businesses later in their career they might benefit from a refresher on the all important business plan. I’m writing this series of articles to guide people who have prepared some form of...

November 17th, 2009 | Planning & Preparation | Read More

Are You Prepared?

Entrepreneurs need a framework that addresses critical factors for preparing their business for market while being involved in a dynamic community full of people who want to contribute. They don’t need another unstructured “advice blog”; they need to communicate preparedness to those who matter. In...

October 1st, 2009 | Planning & Preparation | Read More