Strategic Planning

Managing a business means taking many decisions about the way you want to expand your operations.

Creating a strategic plan will help you prepare a realistic vision for the future and maximise your business' potential for growth.

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5 étapes pour assurer ma continuité et ma liberté ! http://www.groupement.ca Learn what steps a business owner and his successors must go through to ensure the continuity of the business. (In French only) [PDF]
Advice an Entrepreneur Can Count on http://www.bdc.ca Discover the advantages of a board of directors or an advisory board for your business.
Analyse comparative (Benchmarking) http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca See the steps to follow and the tools available to perform a comparative analysis for your continuous improvement approach. (In French only)
Benchmarking http://www.canadabusiness.ca Assess the performance of your SME – get statistics and analysis relating to how businesses respond to taxation, regulation, business cycles, competition and more that is specific to your chosen industry.
Branding – the basics Find out how to create and manage a brand, and set a budget to promote it.
Create your marketing strategy Identify clients to concentrate on and your key objectives for reaching them, and learn what to include in your marketing strategy.
Développer et gérer sa marque http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca Learn how to reach and persuade your target audience. (In French only)
Gestion de projet http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca This learning module introduces you to the rudiments of project management. It offers some basic terminology of project management, describes the characteristics of successful projects and offers practical advice on creating a simple yet useable project management plan. It provides as an example a community learning pilot project.
Importance of knowledge to a growing business Discover available information sources, the best way to use the information, and learn how to create a knowledge strategy for your business.
Intelligence centres and information services List of intelligence resources organised by activity sector.
La capitalisation des entreprises de l'économie sociale http://www.investquebec.com Apprenez comment améliorer la capitalisation de votre entreprise pour atteindre l'autonomie et la stabilité financière [PDF]		Cooperatives Non Profit Organizations Social entrepreneurs
La continuité de l'entreprise http://www.groupement.ca This document defines the concept of continuity and the conditions necessary to ensure it. (In French only) [PDF]
La continuité, un enjeu majeur ! http://www.groupement.ca This guide will help you better understand the different types of continuity as well as identify the conditions for success and some key elements of succession. (In French only) [PDF]
Le Système-Groupement http://www.groupement.ca Système-Groupement is the product of nine years of research and development on small business practices. Here is a picture of the first level of this self-diagnosis, representing the four responsibilities of an entrepreneur.
Les conseils d'administration et comités consultatifs http://www.groupement.ca There are four types of boards and advisory committees: the steering or managing committee, the family council, the advisory committee and the board of directors. Learn how to select, implement and manage the committee or the board that best suits your business. (In French only) [PDF]
Measure performance and set targets Learn about the benefits of performance measurement and setting targets for your business, and how to choose key performance indicators to measure.
Modèle pour l'élaboration d'une stratégie globale d'entreprise http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca Choose an overall strategy for your business using the structured analysis proposed in this model. (In French only)
Montréal Trend Chart http://www.tableaudebordmontreal.com This economic information tool of the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal aims to make accessible the progress of the major economic indicators for the Montreal metropolitan area through regular updates of the data presented. Ad hoc analyses will serve to place this information in context.
Operations Planning http://www.canadabusiness.ca Learn how to manage your time, improve your productivity, plan your production and insure its quality.
Organizational design http://www.entreprisescanada.ca Set up your company - employees, information and technologies - to best meet your business objectives.
Review your business performance Identify the steps in assessing your business's performance and what you can do to make some desired improvements.
Skills and training for directors and owners Identify the necessary skills you require for the smooth functioning of your business.
Strategic planning Learn how to write a strategic plan and how to make the transition from the initial planning stage to implementation.
Technological and Strategic Intelligence Learn what intelligence is, how to implement it in your business and what resources are available to help you.
Understand your competitors Learn how to identify your competitors, research what they do and act on the information you obtain.
Use design in your business Find out how design can benefit your business, from product to business strategy development, and how to manage the process and measure its success.

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