Gearing up for 2011

Mid September is a good time to start planning for 2011, if you have not already done so.  By the end of this month you will have a pretty accurate picture of where your business is at. I am a great believer in working in 3's

• Identify the top 3 positive actions you took year to date - how can they be duplicated for 2011
• Identify the 3 most negative actions you took year to date - ensure they are not repeated in 2011
• Select 3 mentors for aspects of your business where you need to improve/learn and follow them
• Select your 3 top competitors and analyse 3 things they do better and 3 things they do worse than you
• Incorporate your competitors' 9 strengths into your business
• Leverage your competitors' 9 weaknesses 
• Define your Goals/Objectives for 2011- Financial, Branding, Social Responsibility

Key Objective 1 - To create a Financial Turnover of €......... by 31.12.2011                              
Key Objective 2 - To Position (company name) as the............... by 31.12.2011                        
Key Objective 3 - To Create a Socially Aware, Environmentally Friendly business by 2011       






Next Week we will work through a SWOT analysis for your business