No matter what profession one takes up, you can only be as good as your tools allow. Imagine, how good would a surgeon be with a dull scalpel, or a repairman with no screwdriver, or an answering service with an old dial-type telephone?You may have developed very good technical skills in order to start your business, but now you must develop the management skills. Through these resource links, we hope to provide you with the latest tools to help cultivate your business skills.
Business Resources - a variety of on-line resource links and viewable documents to assist with business planning, skills development and identifying current trends.
Small Business BC Book Selection List
If you are looking for a title to help you start, manage, market or grow your business you'll likely find it available at Small Business BC. Some titles are currently reduced in price.
Mentoring Resources - a variety of on-line resource links and viewable documents to assist with developing an effective mentoring relationship.
Mentoring Resources - a variety of on-line resource links and viewable documents to assist with developing an effective mentoring relationship.
Planning will be one of the most important skills you will develop as a business owner and involves logical analysis of the situation. Planning for the success of your business involves creating plans that you update and change as your business needs change. There are 5 steps in planning by logical analysis and they are as follows:
- Identify the problem (sometimes what you think is the problem is actually a symptom, so consider this thoroughly)
- Consider the factors (WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE and HOW)
- Develop solutions (input from others may help provide different solutions)
- Make a decision; and
- Prepare your plan. Ensure your plan answers the questions WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, and HOW.
You must keep in mind that business planning is on-going and continuous. Both the end result and the planning process are important in ensuring that your business thrives.
