Episode A.019 Revisit Your 2020 Plan or Make One

Author's Notes
We are introducing a new format to our Show Notes and Broadcasts. We received feedback our podcasts are too long (average 26 minutes). The shows have been restructured into 13 minute segments - each with a specific objective. Segment 1: What the show will cover and why it is important. Segment 2: What do you need to know to take action. Segment 3: How do you apply it and the tools available, and Segment 4: Tips and Insights from our experience. Thanx for the Feedback and keep it coming.

What are Today's Topics & Why is it Important?​
Well we are there, the time for talking and sharing information has passed - there is nothing more to say. If you are concerned about the near future of the business - the next 4 months, its time to take action. I have pulled together all of the previous shows that covered how to build a plan for you, not the banks or people outside the business. If you don't start building it now, tomorrow and the next day and the day after that will be the same - groundhog day.

Knowledge to Take Action
Previous Shows for Reference
A.012 Identify 2020 Strategic Initiatives
A.013 Converting Initiatives Into Goals
A.014 Converting Goals Into Biz Objectives
A.015 Are Your Markets Still There?
A.008 Building Your Offer By Market
A.009 Building Your Value Ladder
A.010 Pricing Strategies & Methods
A.018 Stop Funding Our of Your Pocket
B.018 Your First Real Budget


What You Need to Do
This is simple - do it!

1. Given the next 4 months and using the guide in A.012 - what are the 3 Strategic Initiatives you must do if thriving is the goal, not just survival.
2. Using A.013 convert those initiatives into goals - stay with the concept of 3's - # Initiatives, 3 Goals per Initiative.
3. Finally for the first round apply the same principles for Objectives - the rule of 3's - A.014
4. Now before starting your implementation, reassess the market to ensure what you thought is still right - A.008 & A.015.
5. We are getting close to the end. Build or update your Value Ladder as needed and work out the pricing issues - A.010. This is where you are making the transition from thinking and doing.
6. The last step before we  complete the plan is to create a Operational and Cash Budget for the period. I was extremely serious that you need to stop funding this yourself and the time is now - A.019.

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