In preparation for my next presentation, a Strategy Review event for business owners on Friday, April 28th from 10:00 - 11:00am CDT at The Treasury OKC, I'm going over the basics of a strategic plan everyone needs to know. More details about the event are below. But first, let's talk about the essential elements of a strategic plan for a business: 1. Vision and Mission 2) Goals and Objectives 3) SWOT Analysis 4) Competitive Analysis 5) Positioning 6) Action Plans 7) Performance Metrics 8) Resource Allocation 9) Risk Management 10) Communication Plan and 11) Monitoring and Evaluation. On Friday 4/28 we have an event for you if: You've never created a big-picture strategy for your business OR You haven't revisited or adjusted your strategy since you first went into business. The Treasury is a female coworking space, but this is a co-ed event! Men are encouraged to attend. RSVP for free via bit.ly/FreeStrategyReview.

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