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Managing for Today and Tomorrow. Business Planning Part Three Vision, Mission, Goals, Objectives. Objectives. begin to develop business goals & integrate those with personal goals learn the components of a business plan
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Managing for Today and Tomorrow Business Planning Part Three Vision, Mission, Goals, Objectives
Objectives • begin to develop business goals & integrate those with personal goals • learn the components of a business plan • learn how business plans can be used for farm business development and/or transition.
Vision Mission Goals Objectives Objectives Objectives
Goals Support Mission & Vision • Mission—a guiding force for the present • Vision—Where you want to end up. • Mission Statements define priorities and purpose • Vision statements is the long sighted purpose of your existence.
Goals • Components of Goals SMART • Specific (written) • Measurable—providing a means of evaluation • Achievable or Actionable • Reasonable or Rewarding • Time
Objectives Small steps to reaching goals. Sometimes referred to as action steps or daily action plan.
Important vs UrgentEffectiveness vs Efficiencies Take care to do important things in a timely manner (effectiveness.) Handling important items in a timely manner improves your efficiencies and lessens time spent dealing with urgent situations.
Simple to Complex Plan to Succeed • Objective • SMART Goal • Action Plan Ag Plan • Cover Page • Executive Summary • Business Description • Operations • Marketing Plan • Management & Organization • Financial Plan
Business Goal in the Rearview Window Use Plan to Succeed • Think of a major accomplishment for your operation. • Put it into a SMART goal. • What action steps were required? • What overall objective did accomplishment of that goal help you to meet?
Business Goal through the Windshield Use Plan to Succeed • Choose one farm transition objective for your operation. • Write a SMART goal to help you accomplish that objective. • Write three action steps necessary for accomplishment of the SMART goal.
Written Communications • Why develop a business plan? • With whom would you share the plan or components of the plan? • What happens when plans aren’t in writing? • What are the excuses for a business plan to never make it into a written form?
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Homework • Develop three SMART goals related to your farm transition.