BUSINESS GOALS: Size matters

To start with your business, you should set first your goals and determine the steps you need to undergo before you deserve a pat on the back and say to yourself that you’re on the right track.

The most common goals include higher sales, decreased quality claims and better customer satisfaction. Your business goals should be measurable for you to know at what stage are you already in and how far do you still have to go to get that 100% accomplishment. Sales are determined through your cash balances and financial records that keep track your inflows and outflows. Goals involving sales are usually set in monetary values such are $1 million gross sales or $500 thousand net. On the other hand, the number of quality claims could be determined if you keep a record of them. Better customer satisfaction is usually determined through customer satisfaction surveys or the number of customer claim slips you receive.

It is also useful to have a reference for your comparison to know whether your business’ performance is improving or not. For businesses that establish their goals yearly, usually the goals set for the following year is compared to the performance in the previous year. This proves that your annual performances employ a vital role in the progress of your business.

 

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Published on 24 Nov 2007 in Basic Business Principles, by Judy

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Once Upon a Dime

Let’s face the fact that no multinational corporations started big. Even the most popular businesses in the world started small such as Coke, Mc Donald’s and KFC. Look at them right now; they have dominated a huge portion of their line of business. Did you ever have the curiosity with how they reached the milestone of their business?

The most important thing you need to reach your target sales or even exceed them is to AIM HIGHER and DREAM BIG. It’s just as simple as that. Don’t be contented with your $40,000 because it might still be possible to make $100,000 out of your business.

People may think this is a very simple thing that could have very little effect on your business, but think twice! Take time to read below, try each one and see which one is effective for you.

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