business planning
Enterprise goal setting
Business planning is the process of setting goals for a company and mapping out how to achieve them.
A business plan typically includes market analysis, financial projections, and operational strategies.
The term covers both formal documents—We need a solid business plan before approaching investors—and ongoing strategic thinking: The retreat focused on business planning for the next fiscal year.
- bootstrappingSelf-starting without external input
- scalingClimbing or resizing
- strategyPlanned approach to goals
- visionAbility to see
- managementOrganizing and directing resources
bottom line · workflow · cash flow analysis · market research · budgeting · feasibility study · SWOT analysis · profit margins · contingency plans · value proposition · elevator pitch · risk assessment · financial statements · mission · long term goals · scalability · spreadsheet · roadmap
- Business Consultingfinancial advice, growth strategy, market analysis, due diligence, valuation
- business educationMBA, accounting courses, marketing courses, capstone project, capstone
- financial planningbudget, financial plan, retirement plan, financial goals, investment
- Corporate Trainingseminars, training sessions, team building, leadership training, sales training
business planningimprovisation
Spontaneous, unplanned creation
winging it · flying by the seat of your pants · spontaneity · ad-libbing · impulsiveness
business planningcrisis management
Handling urgent threatening situations
firefighting · damage control · short-term thinking · muddling through · myopia
business planningchaos
Complete disorder and confusion
disorganization · disorder · directionlessness · mismanagement · haphazardness