Future Planning training helps small business owners/managers and community organisations develop a clear direction for their business or organisation and create practical plans to achieve long-term goals. The training focuses on moving beyond day-to-day operations to think about future growth, opportunities, risks, and sustainability.
Key Topics Covered May Include:
- Vision and Mission Development – Defining what the business wants to achieve and its purpose.
- Business Environment Analysis – Understanding market trends, competitors, customer needs, and industry changes.
- SWOT Analysis – Identifying the business’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.
- Goal Setting – Establishing clear, measurable, and achievable objectives.
- Strategic Priorities – Determining the most important actions and projects to focus on.
- Implementation Planning – Creating action plans, timelines, responsibilities, and resource requirements.
- Performance Measurement – Using key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and success.
- Risk Management – Identifying potential challenges and developing mitigation strategies.
Benefits for Small Businesses
Participants gain the skills to:
- Make more informed business decisions.
- Identify growth and diversification opportunities.
- Improve financial and operational planning.
- Respond effectively to market changes.
- Align staff and stakeholders around common goals.
- Increase business resilience and competitiveness.
Typical Outcomes
By the end of the training, businesses often have:
- A draft or completed strategic plan.
- A set of business goals and priorities.
- An action plan for the next 1–3 years.
- Tools and frameworks for ongoing strategic review and decision-making.
Tickets will sell out fast. Book here: https://events.humanitix.com/strategic-planning-8349haf9
In simple terms, strategic planning training equips small business owners with the knowledge and tools to decide where they want their business to go, how they will get there, and how they will measure success along the way.
Made possible by Benalla Rural City Council with funding from DEECA.