Business Strategy Support

I want this business very much and have identified my expectations.

I understand why this business is important to me.

I have the support of my family and friends.

I handle rejection well.

I am proactive and good at meeting deadlines.

I know what is important to me and plan my personal and work schedules accordingly.

I am experienced at handling multiple priorities.

There is not much financial risk. I can afford the mistakes that will be made.

There is a strong profitable future in my industry. I am not selling yesterdays products.

I have at least 1 year of strong and successful experience in this field or industry.

This opportunity has low overhead so I'll have flexibility and be able to afford the learning curve.

I have experimented for at least 90 - 180 days with the business model so I have evidence that it works, not just a plan or gut sense.

People know what it is I am selling; it is familiar. I don’t need to spend hours educating them.

People want this product or service; they may also need it.

I have used this product or service, know its value first hand and totally believe in it.

I know and can articulate why people buy my product or service.

My company’s mission statement is authentic and reflects my feelings and thoughts perfectly.

I have a vision of what my business will look like when it matures, in terms of products, clients, employees, etc.

I have reviewed my contacts and understand how each can help me in my venture.

I understand how I can deliver value to anyone I ask for assistance.

I have identified 3 to 5 mentors with whom I can meet monthly and respond to their counsel.

I’ve done a sales and expense pro forma for the first 3, 6, 12, and 36 months of my business.

The financial goals of the company reflect what I need out of the business at the time I plan to exit the business.

My business will be well planned so the value of the business does not depend on me.

I have outlined the responsibilities and authority of each job function and know who will perform the job, even if it is me.

I have written out a step by step action plan with dozens of steps and I am working this plan.

I know how much I am going to do and how much I am going to delegate.

I have hired an attorney, CPA, business consultant, and other professionals that I need.

My top 3 goals are clear, written, visually displayed, tracked, and understood by all as the priorities, including myself.

I am willing to rewrite, update of even scrap my plan if the market dictates what I should sell and how I should sell it.

I track my action plan weekly to see if I am on course.

My target market is well defined and they can afford to buy.

I can easily access my target market with the contacts and tools I have.

I let my clients tell me what they need/want to buy and I create/sell them that vs. trying to come up with what I think they want or should need.

I am and extraordinary listener of unspoken requests and needs my customers and prospects have.

My customers can easily articulate the benefits of my services or products – and do so.

I have plans for additional products and revenue streams.

I have a policies and procedures manual and plan to update it routinely.

I continually upgrade all aspects of my operational systems for the highest possible productivity.

I continually add value to my product or service.

The company has a daily sales quota and I manage it.

I have the marketing material I need to attract the customers to buy.

My marketing material has a consistent look and message.

I have the sales script/selling points written out, memorized and I am very polished.

I know how to close people and get paid.

Every part of the company is designed to support the sales effort.

I have set up a great system to prompt word of mouth and referrals; I don’t just rely on marketing and advertising.

I have a daily and weekly checklist of what must be done and by whom.

I have a similar monthly and quarterly checklist.