| The preparation of a strategic business plan is a | | | | accomplished? |
| multi-step process covering mission, vision, objectives, | | | | · It will help you stay focused on the big picture - the |
| values, strategies, goals and programs. So what about | | | | end results. |
| the vision of your business plan? | | | | Doing this by yourself usually isn't a problem - the issue |
| Can you Dream? Then you can - DEVELOP A | | | | is usually just getting it done - or procrastination. |
| VISION STATEMENT - it is your ticket to success - | | | | Coaching will often help entrepreneurs stay focused |
| the vision statement is about what your future | | | | and draw a picture (in words) of their Business Vision. |
| business will look like. It has been said that a vision | | | | Statement example: The Perfect Team plans to |
| statement imagines what success looks like. | | | | provide a wide range of baseball-related products and |
| Entrepreneurs often ask a coach to help them get | | | | services to casual players, minor league players, |
| their thoughts out of their minds and into a business | | | | community clubs and organizations, competitive teams |
| Vision. | | | | and players. |
| A Vision Statement provides the inspiration for your | | | | Step 1. You can do some homework and write out: |
| daily operations and your strategic decisions. It is a | | | | Think about what your short-term business visions |
| photograph in words and in your mind - of the future | | | | intentions? What do you plan to have, do or be in the |
| of your business. Providing the destination for your | | | | next 3 months? This will help you see the long-term. |
| journey - without knowing where you are going, how | | | | Step 2. Write down your long-term business visions |
| can you plan the journey? | | | | intentions. What you plan to have, do, or be in the next |
| · A vision statement focuses on the 'what' of your | | | | 6 months, 12 months, 2 years, and 5 years. And, in turn |
| business - what do you want your business to | | | | this helps you to see more clearly what will your |
| accomplish. | | | | short-term goals can be? |
| · Describes your idealized perception of what your | | | | Always remember that your measure of belief that |
| business will look like under perfect conditions. | | | | you have in your own ability to achieve this Business |
| · What are your intentions for your business? Where | | | | Vision will also affect that Vision achievement. This is |
| is your business going to be in 6 months, 12 months, or | | | | where a business or entrepreneur coach comes in - |
| 5 years? What will your company have | | | | helping you move forward in your Vision intention. |