If You Hate Business Planning, You Need to Read This! One common conversation I've had countless times with small business owners: Me: "What's your plan for next year?" Owner: "I want to do better than last year." Me: "And what did that look like?" Owner: "Well, I don't know an exact figure..." Me: "Let's start with where the business came from..." Owner: "I'm note the best tracker..." Better than last year is not much of a plan. Business Planning ensures success - it gives us direction, helps us set specific benchmarks, allows for adjustments along the course, and provides important … [Read more...]