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Pro Bono Clients of 2009 Announced!
It was extremely difficult to pick my 2009 Pro Bono Client of the Year, but I made a choice—well, three choices, to be exact. I could not just pick one.
Click here for details of the Pro Bono Program.
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Whether you already operate your own business, are an employee of a company- large or small, or are thinking of starting a business, a business plan can be a roadmap for your future.
All organizations—whether new or long-standing—achieve greater success by designing and implementing strong plans. A business plan can mean different things to different people and is a widely generic term. We define a business plan as a strategic document for a given line of business, program, or organization that reflects a long-range mission but is focused more specifically on the next 12-18 months. It explains where a business has been, where it stands now, where it wants to go, and how it will get there. It includes:
1) Evaluation of opportunities, threats, strengths and weaknesses
2) Compilation of competitive, financial and risk analyses
3) Articulation of clear, measurable goals and results
4) Ways to measure your progress and success
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A well-defined business plan can lead to improved impact, profits and/or growth, and can serve as a marketing tool to provide you with increased credibility.
Through planning, you can:
- Avoid, solve, or mitigate financial problems
- Invoke a renewed sense of mission for your business
- Improve your effectiveness
- Decide whether to expand, contract, or re-focus.
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