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8 Steps to Crafting an Effective & Flexible Annual Plan

December 23, 2016 /

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Business owners have to be forward-thinking. And while most entrepreneurs have lofty goals for their company’s future, it’s not uncommon for them to get lost in the realm of the hypothetical. Especially in a rapidly changing and often unpredictable market, it can be hard to nail down a concrete annual plan. As a result, many business owners find themselves playing a constant game of catch-up, scrambling to meet their quarterly goals.

That’s where business development consultants like Jody Sutter come in. Sutter, who spoke at Hubspot’s recent INBOUND event, is a strong believer in the power of businesses being proactive in their plans rather than simply being reactive to whatever happens to be the latest market trend. As such, she’s identified eight crucial elements to crafting an effective and flexible annual plan.

Danielle Sabrina

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