The tactics and plans that you put together to start your business will not work forever. As the company grows and dynamics change, you will need to re-evaluate. Improvements to your company can always be made and should remain a top priority if you plan to stay relevant in business.

Need For An Improved Business Or Profit Plan

It is important that you re-evaluate your current business plan. There are a few things you need to determine when putting together your evaluation.

• What is your company’s ability to make a profit?
• Do you work from a defined profit model?
• Do you have an understanding of how customer intelligence impacts your profitability?
• Would you say your sales process is well developed?

Take the time to really evaluate and answer these questions honestly.

Customers Are Migrating Away From Your Products Or Services

Many businesses are encountering this major challenge. Their customers are moving away from the businesses’ products and services. Here are some things to consider in regards to losing customers.

• Do you have a customer intelligence plan in place to stay ahead of your customers’ needs?
• Do you have an understanding of the people that are your customers’ customer?
• Have you made customer service part of your performance plan?
• When employees show exceptional customer service, do you reward them?

Without your customers, your business will not increase in profits.

Need For A Flexible Planning Model

If you want to increase your profits this year, there are some things you need to make sure you have in place. First of all, you need to have a real understanding of what it will take for your business to grow.

For companies that are operating in crisis mode, a short term plan is critical. You should put together a plan that will get you through the next 6 months.

You also need to put in place a feedback loop that will help you to improve your processes. The feedback from others will help you understand if you are meeting consumer needs.

Project Management And Resource Coordination Challenges

Your business needs to focus on having better staff buy in. Without a strong vision and a mission that the team understands, you will only get as big as you can on your own.

As a business owner, you need to identify your core values. Once you identify these values, you can’t just talk about them. Instead, you must model the values for the team.

Growing a business takes intentional planning and forethought. With the right formula in place, you will be on your road to success.

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Written for us by our associate Gary Sorrell, Sorrell Associates, LLC.
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