Business planning for a new year

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In this episode, Mena and Stuart explore key strategies for planning your business for a successful new year. They start by emphasising the importance of reviewing the past year's performance through a thorough analysis of financial reports and key performance indicators, while also evaluating strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. They highlight the need to define clear, SMART goals that align with your business vision, and the importance of breaking down these goals into actionable projects and tasks.
The discussion then moves to resource allocation and budgeting, ensuring you have the financial, human, and material resources necessary to implement your plans. Mena and Stuart stress the value of involving your team in the planning process to gain insights and increase commitment. They also delve into creating a detailed financial forecast to project revenue, expenses, and cash flow, and identifying potential risks to develop effective contingency plans.
Additionally, they underline the importance of setting key performance indicators to measure progress and scheduling regular review sessions to keep your plan relevant and effective. By documenting your plan in a concise, written format, you'll ensure clear communication and easy reference.
Listen in for practical advice on making incremental improvements that add up to significant gains, and prepare your business for a thriving financial year.

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