TKG Strategic

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and that your gifts were just what you wanted!

One of the many joys of the holiday season is getting together with family and friends. 

While many of us have faced challenging times with the slow economy, the crazy weather patterns, and job losses, we often find support from those close to us.  Often they will offer advice or suggestions to try to help us out. 

The same thing is true of our business “family”.  When the normal course of business changes, it’s time for the team to take a new approach to the situation and write a new plan of action.  Those close to the business, whether they are owners, employees, customers, vendors, or caring friends, have much to offer during a discussion of the business direction.  Strategic planning captures their input and sets the new course of action. 

If you want to start the New Year off with a new plan, just contact me today!

It only takes a new baby coming to the family to get everyone thinking ahead! When is this baby coming? What are we going to do with the other children? Who is going to be here to help out? Will the husband take time off work? What will the other kids need to keep up with their schooling or other activities? It takes a lot of planning to be ready when the new little bundle arrives!

That is much the same thing for a small business. Planning for contingencies is an important part of every business. The contingencies may include growth of the business through a new business line, or it may include implementing safety plans for particular occurrences. It may include planning for slow economic times, or it may include compliance with new laws and regulations. No matter what the topic is, it requires some planning and preparation to meet the challenge.

The beauty of strategic planning is that it pulls the “family” together to identify the challenges and also to address the resolution of them. Are you prepared for that “new baby”? Contact me today for the strategic preparation!

Whew! There are so many preparations at this time of the year it’s hard to imagine how to fit everything into the calendar. If your calendar is like mine, there aren’t enough lines on the page for all the things that need attention on any given day. Amidst this hectic schedule, we find that our regular routine may get less attention.

If you have the flexibility to shift your attention to some other items at this time of the year, it is a good time to try the strategic planning on the wiki. This approach allows everyone to provide input as it fits their schedule within the expected time parameters defined by the team. In addition, it allows for progress on a business item at a time when employees may have a hard time concentrating on regular tasks. Strategic planning draws on creativity and changes in normal routine are often conducive to more creative thinking by individuals. If you want to give it a try, just contact me today!

Technology …. technology….technology…. Who can run a small business without the use of technology today? Whether you use a computer for specific business processes, obtaining inventory online, or just use email to communicate to clients or vendors, you will be using technology and you will want to learn about applications that can make your business more efficient.

One example of a newer technology is a wiki (wiki is Hawaiian meaning “really quick”). Wikis are really easy-to-edit applications that allow multiple contributors on a single page, typically include version tracking, and can easily be used as an Intranet or Portal. We can use a wiki to do your strategic planning! Contact me today to start your strategic plan and find out how a wiki will work for you!