Define your strategy

Strategic planning determines exactly where your organization is going over the next year or more and how it's going to get there.

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A strategic plan is extremely important for creating a strong, growing and profitable business. It’s your roadmap for implementing and achieving your vision.

• 7 steps to create an action plan for your business strategy
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• 5 tips for crafting a powerful vision statement
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• 5 key components of a strong corporate plan
• Writing and communicating a strategic plan
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• 6 steps to plan better by using financial models
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• How CM Labs Simulations successfully accelerated its growth

Implementation is a necessary step of the strategic planning exercise; a business that develops a strategic plan must expect to include a procedure for applying its plan.

• 5 tips on implementing your strategic plan
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The evaluation and review of your strategic plan is an opportunity to take a step back, assess and evaluate the state of your business and industry.

• How to measure the success of your strategic plan
• 5 steps to a successful strategic retreat
• How to update your strategic plan