Strategic Planning

The purpose of this four hour class is to provide a brief course overview, but the main emphasis is on Strategic Thinking as it relates to your business and to the development of your business plan. Strategic Thinking is interwoven throughout university level MBA courses, which demonstrates its importance. For the business owner to be successful, he must identify what he is trying to accomplish and then develop his business to accomplish that goal(s). The class curriculum includes:

Strategic Thinking – an Overview

  • Many approaches to strategic thinking
  • A summary of the basics
    • Purpose of the Strategic Planning Process

  • Planning is a process
  • Caution: Everybody likes to “strategize”
    • Guidelines for Strategic Planning Process
    Investors’ Expectations

  • What investors like
  • What shareholders expect
    • Current Situation

  • Outreach & Growth
  • S.W.O.T. analysis
    • Growth Considerations

  • Growth stage considerations
  • Setting the strategic direction
    • Strategic Approach

  • Five year growth strategy (strategic growth)
  • 12 month strategy (tactical)
  • Strategy framework
    • Temples of Change
    Strategic Options
    Gap Analysis
    Deciding “How” to Implement

    Dates Courses Offered:

    September 21, 2009 6:00pm - 9:00pm OR September 22, 2009 1:30pm - 4:30pm

    Radisson Hotel
    1211 East Garvey Steet
    Covina, CA 91724
    626-915-3411
    Who is teaching this class?



    Sponsors




    Home About us FAQ Site Map Privacy Policy Security Statement Business Loans SBA Loans Equipment Lease Commercial Mortgage Loans Merchant Cash Advance Truck Equipment Financing Merchant Cash Advance By State Business Loans Definitions Commercial Mortgages Definitions Equipment Leasing Definitions Equipment Leasing Calculators Small Business Free Magazines and White Papers