. THE ART OF PLANNING .ASC Wylie

With all businesses the difference between a good company and a great company often comes down to proper planning and control. Before we start to climb the ladder of success it is vital to make sure it is leaning against the right wall!! Time spent in planning whether for a new business, an existing business, a new project or an existing project is never wasted. After planning of course it is time for action but without building in effective controls the results can be quite different from the original plan.

The starting point for any plan is an idea, dream or goal - a direction in which to head. Next establish where you are now and how you intend getting to that goal. Then determine what resources you need to get there - human, financial, capital, physical and intellectual. Having established all this then work out a time frame to do it in and devise ways to measure your performance giving you feedback on your progress towards that goal. Finally set up a system of control to ensure that the feedback received is used to adjust the performance if required.

Sounds easy doesn't it? And it is easy. Rocket science it ain't but it does take time and attention to make it happen. Remember that control is simply to compel, to conform, to plan.

At ASC Wylie we specialize in providing creative and innovative solutions to business challenges. We believe in keeping the solution as simple as possible but in finding a solution. We are committed to working closely along side your business as a bolt on resource.

We can assist you to develop your business. Whether you are at the planning stage, starting to take action on your plan, controlling your performance towards your plan or at the final stage - keeping as much of the hard earned profit in your hands and donating as little as legally possible to your friendly taxman.

For more details call Arnold Wylie on 028 9268 2965 or email to…… arnold@ascwylie.co.uk.