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Far too often business owners and managers are so wrapped
up in the day to day operations of their businesses that they cannot
concentrate on business growth. However, it is business growth that
ensures:
Therefore, using outside
consultants who are part facilitators, part consultants to perform an
ongoing formal strategic planning process is crucial to the success of
any business.
DTR Inc.'s strategic planning service
includes the continual management and updating of a SWOT analysis, a
SWOT plan of action, and ongoing SWOT progress reports.
- SWOT analysis - a chart depicting a
business' strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
- SWOT plan of action - to ensure the
business is:
(1) taking advantage of its strengths
(2) overcoming its weaknesses
(3) capitalizing on its opportunities
(4) managing its threats
- SWOT plan of action format: objectives,
strategies, tactics and goals with responsible party within the
company and due dates for completion of tasks.
- SWOT progress reports and meetings -
monthly/quarterly meetings to discuss progress and to update the
baseline SWOT and its associated SWOT plan of action with the
new/changing information. Written status reports follow the
meetings to summarize key points and highlight upcoming
deliverables. This report makes it easier for senior
management and/or business owners to monitor the growth process,
encouraging responsible parties to take the steps necessary for the
business to grow.
Price: a typical package of: 4 meetings a
year with a baseline SWOT, a SWOT plan of action, the SWOT plan of
action reviewed three times during the year, with a report after each of
the 4 meetings is $7,500. |
