It’s nearly February, and the pesky little ground hog and the business about his shadow will soon come and go for the season. Even though you are throwing another log on the fire as you read this ...

As the old saying goes, failing to plan is planning to fail. Good leaders know that forethought and preparation are necessary to succeed in this sense. Yet, it's not unusual for founders, executives ...

So your strategic plan reached the end of its life span. The question is: Did anyone notice — aside from the folks who filed final reports about it for accreditors and trustees? Too often, the answer ...

No doubt you’ve heard the word “strategy” being thrown around like a frisbee at a cookout. It’s easy to say “we need a strategy” but not so easy to create one. Strategy is a big word, with big meaning ...

When preparing for 2025 and all the unknowns the future inevitably holds, a thorough strategic plan is critical to driving meaningful outcomes for any business. Effective strategic plans reflect on ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A successful organization understands its strengths and weaknesses, sets clear goals and objectives and achieves them through action. A ...

When you're contemplating starting your own company, crafting a detailed financial document that outlines your strategy and long-term goals may not be at the top of your priority list, but it should ...

I have previously written about how to write a business plan, including the key components that are needed to attract investor attention. But this was more of an external document to use with third ...

Starting in 1996, the Interfraternity Council began writing a strategic plan to summarize its organizational goals. The plan, entitled “The Pillars of Excellence,” is rewritten every five years. On ...

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