The process of operational goal-setting is a critical step when it comes to business planning. It's the step that transforms strategic plans into actionable items. I previously wrote about operational ...

Creating marketing operational objectives is the key step in the preparation of a small business marketing plan. Operational objectives are the breakdown of daily, weekly or monthly project goals into ...

If you don't know where you're going, how will you get there? The first question a small business owner should ask himself is: "What is my vision for the company?" How many employees will it have? How ...

One of the major obstacles to organizational planning is the idea that it is complex, complicated and confusing. It doesn’t need to be any of those things. In fact, as with most endeavors, the simpler ...

Operational success is the backbone of any thriving organization, and I believe the key to achieving it lies in effective annual planning. It's crucial to reflect on the past and strategize for the ...

Challenging times present an opportunity for organizations to perform detailed assessments of their operations. While recent stock market turmoil has many organizations worried about both short and ...