{"id":537,"date":"2012-01-13T08:00:26","date_gmt":"2012-01-13T08:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/my-brains.co.uk\/jackross\/jack-ross-news\/?p=537"},"modified":"2012-01-13T08:00:26","modified_gmt":"2012-01-13T08:00:26","slug":"time-to-review-your-business-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/my-brains.co.uk\/jackross\/time-to-review-your-business-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Time to review your business plan?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you have been in business for decades, or are in the fledgling stages, reviewing your business plan at the start of the year can help you to get, and\/or stay, on track.<\/p>\n

We can help you to do this, and our objective view can often work wonders when it comes to taking a step back and re-assessing your goals and how to achieve them.<\/p>\n

Points to consider when reviewing your business plan for 2012 include:<\/p>\n

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  1. How did the business perform against last year’s plan?<\/li>\n
  2. What are your key opportunities and challenges for the year ahead?<\/li>\n
  3. What have been your biggest successes or failures over the last year?<\/li>\n
  4. Has the last year seen any relevant changes to your market, competition or customers?<\/li>\n
  5. Are there any changes that need to be made as a result of the above?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Your business finances, budgeting and forecasting go hand in hand with your business planning, and the following also need to be reviewed in the same light:<\/p>\n