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Presented atUniversity of the Virgin Islands Cooperative Extension Program

March 2017by

Alice ParisFederation of Southern Cooperatives

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Develop a Business Strategy

Half of all small and mid size 

businesses don’t plan.

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Business Plan vs. Strategic PlanS

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Mission

Vision

Values

Scan

SustainabilityImpact

Focus

Goals & ObjectivesAction Plan

Performance

Long Term

Direction

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Business Plan vs. Strategic PlanB

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Fit

Customer Value

Research

Business Model

Goals

OperationsPersonnel

Financials

Conceptual &

Tactical Feasibility

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Develop a Business Strategy START AT THE END WHERE YOU HAVE REACHED SUCCESS

State where you want to go with your business idea. What do you think sales will be in 3‐5 years. Where will your markets be? What products will you be selling?

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Develop a Business Strategy WHAT IS THE VISION THAT YOU HAVE FOR YOUR BUSINESS?

1. This is not to be a flowery statement. 2. Be very specific.3. Own this statement.4. Communicate this statement to all other stakeholders.

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Develop a Business Strategy ANALYZE WHERE YOU ARE AT THIS MOMENT

1. What are your internal strengths?2. What are your internal weaknesses?3. What are the external opportunities?4. What are the external threats?5. What actions should you take regarding these items 

that you have listed?6. Which should be your priorities?

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Develop a Business Strategy EVALUATE 

1. What do you need to fix?2. What do you need to capitalize on?3. Where is investment needed?4. Where will you get the best return on your investment?

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Develop a Business Strategy SETTING GOALS

1. Define who will complete the goal.2. When will the action be taken?3. How will you be able to tell when it is completed?4. What resources will be needed to complete the goal?

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Develop a Business Strategy PLANNING IS NEVER COMPLETED

1. Review the plan2. Update the plan3. Repeat at least once a year.

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Develop a Business Strategy EXECUTE THE PLAN

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Develop a Business Strategy REVIEW GOALS AT REGULARLY SCHEDULED INTERVALS1. Modify goals as needs change2. Modify goals as markets change3. Decide to how assure accountability4. Define desired results

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Values• A core set of values provides a stable foundation for the organization

Vision

• A vision for the business that works in conjunction with the values, provides direction and informs action.

Mission• Having a purpose based on values and mission moves us from ideas to actions.

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Goals 

• Smart goals are Specific, Measurable, Acceptable, Realistic, and Time‐framed.

Objectives

• Take a goal and break it into  component parts

Strategies• How do you plan to reach your goals?

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Plans

• Plans include tactics and tell who, what, where, when and desired outcomes.

Actions 

• Actions demonstrate core values and move the organization toward the vision.

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LEAN BUSINESS PLANCREATE YOUR STRATEGY

1. Business identity2. Problem3. Solution4. Market5. Competition

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LEAN BUSINESS PLANTACTICS1. Sales Channels2. Marketing Activities3. Partners and Resources4. Team

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LEAN BUSINESS PLANSCHEDULE1. Tasks2. Milestones

a. Datesb. Responsibilitiesc. Budgets

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LEAN BUSINESS PLAN BUSINESS MODEL1. How will you make money?2. What are your expenses?

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LEAN BUSINESS PLANNext Steps

1. Test Your Idea2. Review Your Results3. Financial Performance [existing businesses]4. Revise Your Plan

a. Sales Forecastb. Budget for Expensesc. Cash Flow Forecast

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LEAN BUSINESS PLANLet’s Get Started On Our Individual Plans:

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IDENTITY

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PROBLEM WORTH SOLVING

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OUR SOLUTION

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TARGET MARKET

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THE COMPETITION

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SALES CHANNELS

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MARKETING ACTIVITIES

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REVENUE

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EXPENSES

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MILESTONES

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TEAM AND KEY ROLES

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PARTNERS AND RESOURCES

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Identity

Problem Worth Solving Solution

Target Market Competition

Sales Channels Marketing Activities

Revenue Expenses

Milestones

Team and Key Roles Partners and Resources