How to Set Business Goals

Set Goals for Business from The Startup Garage
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business plan. The following tips can give you some insights into the things you need to consider while setting business goals.

– Determine your long term goals first. Your long term goals should be aligned with your mission statement in your business plan. They are the reflections of the reason why your business was founded. Entrepreneurs can categorize these goals into three general fields such as service, profit, and growth. You can visualize these goals by assigning measurable metrics and terms such as the percentage of profit growth, the number of employees and the amount of service/money your give back to the community.

– After figuring out your long term business goals, it is time to turn your attention to the short term business goals. These short term goals are set to accomplish your long term goals and they need to be specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic and timely.

  • Specific: Concrete numbers and detailed descriptions will efficiently guide you to accomplish daily jobs and keep up your speed in completing projects.
  • Measurable: Figures, values and other measureable outcomes give you the indication of what whether you are reaching your goals.
  • Action-Oriented: Action items and schedules need to be defined for each goal and will yield more efficient results.
  • Realistic: Your short term goals should be rational and achievable yet challenging.
  • Timely: A goal is not a goal unless you commit to by when it will be accomplished.

Entrepreneurs should check their short term goals very often to make sure that they are hitting these targets on time and adjust appropriately if they are not. They should also go back to their long term goals periodically to ensure that their short term goals are still aligned with their long term strategy. Lastly, be sure to articulate your long and short term business goals in a business plan for efficient implementation.

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I work with entrepreneurs who are looking to attract investment and get out of the "Garage". I am passionate about helping entrepreneurs start companies that matter. I helped launch over 100 Companies, Non-Profits and Social Enterprises. I consider myself a serial entrepreneur, startup coach & trusted advisor. * Launching New Companies (For Profit, Non-Profit and Social Enterprise) * Expert Business Plan Writer * Extensive Network of Business Relationships focused on Launch & Rapid Growth of New Companies * Startup, Growth, Marketing, Technology, Web, Business Systems * Trusted Advisor to CEO’s & Entrepreneurs * Capital Raising Strategy Development * Startup Team Development The first company I started and sold is VAVi Sport & Social Club which grew to over 25,000 members in six years, was recognized as San Diego’s 30th fastest growing private company in 2006 by the San Diego Business Journal and 32nd fastest in 2007, and sold for over 25X the capital investment.