Business Planning The purpose of planning is to ensure A consistent direction and strategy for the organization; Provide a point of reference during day-to-day decision making; Get commitment from within the company; and Get commitment from outside the organization 1) Strategic and Business Planning - Consulting services to assist you in building your plans for the future. We will facilitate a small number of planning sessions with you and your key management. These planning sessions will result in a personalized long range plan that identifies your vision, your long range goals and will provide an implementation program that will assure follow up and success. Find out what Dwight Eisenhower meant when he said, "Planning is everything. Plans are nothing." What we need to accomplish through the planning process: Translate the strategy into real time operational terms - make it real and practical Align the organization with the strategy we choose Make sure that strategy is everyone's job Make strategy a continuous process Mobilize leadership for change. 2) Contingency and Emergency Planning Do you have a comprehensive plan to deal with an unforeseen crisis? Forethought will assure that you deal effectively and economically with any crisis that could arise. A good plan will help you quickly get back to "business as usual." The "Crisis Management Plan" will document the action steps and contacts that will assure you successfully dealing with any crisis. Examples of crisis and emergencies that will be considered include: Fire, Flood, Weather, Computer disruption, Electricity disruption, Communication disruption, Supply issues, Management and Associate availability issues.