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Startup | Setting business goals
Whether you are starting a new business or have spent
years running your business, spending time focusing on business planning and
setting business
goals can have a huge impact on your success.
In this section you’ll find plenty of business planning ideas not only on business goal setting, but also
on how to
achieve your business goals once they have been set. We give advice on setting long term business
goals, as well as breaking your business goals into
smaller objectives.
How to make 2012 your best year yet
08 Nov 11Robert GerrishRight now we’re turning our attention to the year ahead and we’ve decided 2012 will be Flying Solo’s best yet. Here’s what we’re going to do. Read more
Comments: 2Are you setting successful business goals?
26 Oct 11Monique BockAny great entrepreneur or business owner knows that setting business goals is crucial for businesses to be highly successful. A good way is to set daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly goals. Read more
Comments: 1Keep your eyes on the road
19 Jul 11Robert GerrishWhoosh! What was that? That was the first half of 2011 racing past in the outside lane. The faster you’re travelling, the more crucial you stay pointing in the right direction. Here’s how to keep your eyes on the road. Read more
Comments: 16SMART goal setting: Making ‘New Week resolutions’
18 Jan 11Peter CrockerOver the summer, I love imagining grand visions for a glittering year ahead. But when it comes to developing the necessary action plans, I start to nod off. Read more
Comments: 23The secret to successful resolutions
11 Jan 11Jayne TancredChoosing a New Year’s resolution is easy, but for them to stick you need to ask: did you make a wish or a commitment? Read more
Comments: 24Seven tips for effective goal setting
11 Jan 10Deborah KeepIt’s a great time to set new goals. These tips for effective goal setting are based on neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) to help make your goals more lively, fun, and effective! Read more
Comments: 17Big Picture Thinking – friend or foe?
27 Jul 09Sam LeaderMany experts tell you that the best way to achieve a goal is by using big picture thinking - to imagine how life looks and feels once you’ve reached it. Read more
Comments: 32How being organised helps you set goals
12 Feb 09Roz HowlandDo you feel too overwhelmed by lack of time, space or energy to set goals? Breaking the process down and being organised at every step will see you setting goals in next to no time. Read more
Comments: 8Targeting key business milestones
11 Jan 09Philip ShawSuccess is not about working long hours and weekends, it’s about actively targeting key business milestones in the form of key, or ‘springboard’ events. Here’s how these events can propel your business forward. Read more
Comments: 4Goal setting strategy: Aim high
21 Jan 08Robert GerrishSeveral years ago I took a stab at managing a pop band. They were good musicians. I was an okay manager. Together we failed abysmally. I think I know why. We didn't have the correct goal setting strategy. Read more
Comments: 23Crafting a personal mission statement
03 Jan 08Peter MorganTo be successful in our business, we need to have a clear vision of where we are going, as well as how we are going to get there. This can be done by creating a personal mission statement, describing the ultimate purpose for our solo journey. Read more
Comments: 1Business deadlines: Let yourself off the hook
27 Nov 07Robert GerrishIn December, the world of the solo business owner can go somewhat wobbly. Sound familiar? Thought so. Welcome to what I consider the most uncomfortable few weeks of the silly season. I suggest it’s time to let some business deadlines go. Read more
Comments: 27Vision statements: How to create a vision statement
18 Nov 07Peter MorganThe road to business success can be quite a journey and we need to be clear about where we are going. Learning how to create a vision statement will greatly increase our chances of success. Read more
Comments: 6How to achieve goals
28 May 07Sam LeaderThis time last year I took a trip to Borneo, where I climbed south east Asia's largest mountain, Mount Kinabalu. I learned a great deal about how to achieve goals from the experience. Read more
Comments: 12Get out of your comfort zone!
21 Jan 07Megan ToughComfort zones are insidious. They keep us doing the same old things, the way we’ve always done them. After all, when was the last time you thought about taking your business to new and heady heights, but didn’t actually get any further? Read more
Comments: 9An achievable vision for your solo business
28 Nov 06Paul J. MorrisIs your vision for your business acheivable? Only then can it keep you motivated and focused. Here's how a vision that's grounded in reality can be of real use to your solo business. Read more
Comments: 2Setting goals: Turning dreams into reality
31 Oct 06Linda AndersonThere is a big difference between dreams and goals. Here's what to consider when it comes to setting goals and turning dreams into reality! Read more
Comments: 9Setting big hairy long and short term business goals
18 May 06Megan ToughIn the heady arena of business strategy, consultants find wonderful acronyms for the work they do. Let me introduce one to you. It’s the BHAG – the Big Hairy Audacious Goal! Read on to find out more about setting long and short term business goals. Read more
Comments: 8Self-regulation: Setting and achieving goals
16 Feb 06Ellen JacksonWhat is it that helps and hurts us when it comes to achieving our goals? Why is it so easy one day and so difficult the next? Here are three factors which play a part in self-regulation and setting and achieving goals. Read more
Comments: 6Goal setting tips for your business
28 Sep 05Barb ClewsThe secret to effective goal setting is to break your big objectives into manageable chunks. Here's how... Read more
Comments: 3Business vision: the importance of long term goals
19 Jul 05Robert GerrishIn our book Flying Solo - How to go it alone in business, Sam and I talk a great deal about the role and importance of holding a buiness vision. Having long term goals can help you make decisions every day. Read more
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