For small business and nonprofit organizations

We assist you in completing professional quality strategic and business plans.

Strategic planning:

• Defines the purpose of the organization & establishes realistic goals consistent with the mission.
• Creates a defined time frame in relation to the organization' capacity for implementation.
• Clearly communicates the plan's goals and objectives to the organization's constituents.
• Develops "buy-in" from the planning team and from stakeholders.
• Focuses the organization's resources on the key priorities.
• Provides a baseline from which progress can be measured.
• Establishes a mechanism for evaluating progress.
• Encourages & supports collaborative effort & builds consensus.
• Produces satisfaction through unifying around a common vision.
• Increases productivity from increased efficiency & effectiveness.
• Anticipates major problems & provides options & solutions in a pro-active way.
• Documents in writing the plans that will guide the organization.

Business planning:

• Gathers & organizes vital information.
• Considers a broader view of the industry.
• Assesses market competition.
• Creates a road map for HOW to accomplish the strategic plan.
• Clearly defines organizational structure, leadership, & staffing needs.
• Ties structural goals to financial data.
• Presents an accurate financial picture of the organization.
• Considers an exit strategy.
• Provides an articulate & persuasive description of the organization that can be used for seeking financing & marketing to both internal and external customers.