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Performing a Solid GAP Analysis
Examining your current situation, proposing a new situation, and evaluating the gaps between the two, is central to the strategic planning process. Use Demand Metric’s GAP Analysis Tool to document gaps in areas that need to be core competencies.
Podcasting Best Practices
Examining your current situation, proposing a new situation, and evaluating the gaps between the two, is central to the strategic planning process. Use Demand Metric’s GAP Analysis Tool to document gaps in areas that need to be core competencies.
Writing Business Strategy Plans
Build a Strategic Planning Team- engage a cross-functional planning team to represent each department's needs. Hold a kick-off meeting to set strategic planning goals, schedule meeting times, and get organized for the planning process. Introduce the Balanced Scorecard Approach- review and distribute our Research Note "Map Strategy with Balanced Scorecard" to provide a framework to work from. Develop a Strategic Planning Charter- use our Project Charter template to document the goals and objectives for the planning process, and set plan completion timelines. Document Strategic Planning GAPS- evaluate your current strategic planning process and add GAPS to our GAP Analysis Tool under the Strategy tab. You will be using this GAP Analysis Tool through the entire strategic planning process, so consider distributing this tool to the wh

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Certified Lender Programs
The Certified Lenders Program (CLP) is designed to provide expeditious service on loan applications received from lenders who have a successful SBA lending track record and a thorough understanding of SBA policies and procedures. CLP lenders are expected to perform a complete analysis of the application and, in return, SBA promises a fast loan decision. SBA reviews the lender's credit analysis rather than conducts a second analysis. SBA still makes the final credit and eligibility decision but, by completing a credit review instead of an independently conducting analysis, SBA strives for 3-day (working days) turn around in arriving at its decision.
How To Use A SWOT Analysis To Improve Your Business
SWOT is short for Strengths, Weakness, Opportunity and Threats. A SWOT Analysis is a powerful tool often used by business consultants when reviewing a business that is not performing as well as it should be. It’s a simple to understand but powerful tool that you should be able to use yourself. So how can you use it to improve your own business.
SWOT as a Public Relations Planning Tool
Used properly SWOT analysis is a remarkably simple and powerful PR planning tool. Here are a few thoughts on using the technique in the analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats when developing a PR campaign. Here are ten things you should do and ten things you should not do.
Is the Lack of Cash Flow and Working Capital my firm’s Doomsday?
The article provides insight into a financial analysis technique entitled the DOOMSDAY RATIO, which provides business owners and financial managers with a tool to monitor cash flow and working capital on an ongoing basis .
Market Analysis Template
When looking into a new business proposition or else brainstorming for your current market a market analysis template can be used rather effectively. What this does is break down your market segment into clearly defining traits that your market has to help you figure out how to better serve you customers. There are more than a few market analysis templates floating around for free, a simple web search will net you more than you would ever use. However, an understanding of the components that make up a market analysis template and making sure you have everything you need in place can be very helpful. I just so happen to have a few ideas on that.
Performing a Solid GAP Analysis
Examining your current situation, proposing a new situation, and evaluating the gaps between the two, is central to the strategic planning process. Use Demand Metric’s GAP Analysis Tool to document gaps in areas that need to be core competencies.
Podcasting Best Practices
Examining your current situation, proposing a new situation, and evaluating the gaps between the two, is central to the strategic planning process. Use Demand Metric’s GAP Analysis Tool to document gaps in areas that need to be core competencies.
Risk Assessment & Analysis Techniques
Risk assessment is an area of concern for all senior executives, but many mid-sized enterprises do not have the skills, processes, or tools to effectively mitigate risks. Instead of reactively ‘fire-fighting’ and dealing with issues as they arise, consider adding simple risk assessment & analysis exercises to your project planning process. Download & customize Demand Metric’s Risk Assessment Tool, Risk Mitigation Checklist, and Risk Analysis (Fishbone) Tool, and add to your skills arsenal.
Writing Business Strategy Plans
Build a Strategic Planning Team- engage a cross-functional planning team to represent each department's needs. Hold a kick-off meeting to set strategic planning goals, schedule meeting times, and get organized for the planning process. Introduce the Balanced Scorecard Approach- review and distribute our Research Note "Map Strategy with Balanced Scorecard" to provide a framework to work from. Develop a Strategic Planning Charter- use our Project Charter template to document the goals and objectives for the planning process, and set plan completion timelines. Document Strategic Planning GAPS- evaluate your current strategic planning process and add GAPS to our GAP Analysis Tool under the Strategy tab. You will be using this GAP Analysis Tool through the entire strategic planning process, so consider distributing this tool to the wh
The Infinite Loop to Nowhere
We've all experienced it in business. The analysis of every detail, every potential outcome. We search and search for facts, figures, consenting opinions, a quorum vote - we want to be sure. We let analysis get in the way of success. Especially as our world accelerates around us. All that analysis puts us farther and farther behind.
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