Planning Tools

To win, we must practice what we preach. In SBDCs, we are pretty good about preaching the gospel of business / strategic planning.

Do you have a strong GROWTH plan for your center? Here are a few resources.

SBDC Marketing Manual - Here is a planning template to use for constructing a strong marketing plan for your center or network. WORD FILE. Can also be downloaded in PDF file format.

Mid Year Planning Checkup - So it is the middle of your planning year. How are you doing? It makes a lot of sense to "step back" and gauge your progress. Use this WORD FILE to help.

Growth Exercise - What Would it Look Like if You Charged? - Clearly, one of the interesting things about the SBDC program is that we are able to provide free individual consulting services to entrepreneurs. But how would we have to change our approach if we actually had to charge? This question is worth pondering. Would you have to better "bring your "A" game?" Check out this exercise to sharpen your marketing approach. WORD FILE

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Planning On Purpose

Sure, we're all busy. You and your center have a pile of business plans to review, several seminars to conduct, and a pile of paperwork for your state office. Short on time for GROWTH planning in your center? Understandable, but not acceptable. You owe your center, your clients, and yourself a strong and vibrant growth focus in your SBDC. It IS that important!

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