The business plan should be a blueprint for managing your business. It should serve as a roadmap for the coming fiscal year and a benchmark against which to measure your progress. It should guide you to achieving your vision. Alone Look ahead for new opportunities. With the velocity of business increasing at a dramatic pace, true competitors will need to stay ahead, or they will be left behind.
Strategic alliances are important to business growth and survival.
As virtual integration becomes mainstream, businesses are recognizing that continued success must be leveraged against interlocking resources and that the days of the independent company are over. Develop partnerships for strength. Know Your Customers Talk and listen to your customers. Ask them what on-line products or services they want from your business. Initiate and read customer correspondence and surveys.