There are important steps involved in this process. The first step is to have a Strategic Vision. To define this, you will need to ensure that all the stakeholders are involved and inputs from your employees and team members are considered.

For small businesses, following a business plan becomes challenging as we tend to ask ourselves, “Do I need a strategic business plan if I am just starting small?” The answer to this is “Yes”, if you want to prosper and grow there needs to be a plan and you need to be flexible to adapt for ongoing changes. 2020 has been exceptionally challenging for the entire world and it has taught us why planning is a crucial part of any business.

As a small-business owner, a strategic plan is very different from that of big organisations. It’s important to understand this to ensure that you are heading in the right direction. The following tips can help in planning and implementing it in a way that will deliver results: