Start at the End
How Companies Can Grow Bigger and Faster by Reversing Their Business Plan
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Business owners, and their teams, often lose their way in the midst of the day-to-day stress of generating sales and profits. Suddenly, everyone becomes so focused on short-term goals that the entire organization loses sight of the long-term vision. The solution is to start at the end. When you know where you want your business to end up, you can reverse engineer your business plan to get you there. Whether your goal is to sell your business for millions, multiply your revenues, expand operations to a new location, or generate profits, this book offers a unique approach and action steps for business owners and entrepreneurs to redevelop their business plan. It is your chance to step back, reevaluate your business, and redesign your business plan to achieve the success you dreamed of when you first launched your company.
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