SMART STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING YOUR PROBATE BUSINESS IN 2014 LEON MCKENZIE
Allow some time for this in a quiet work area.
As you can see, setting goals can be the
Deciding your direction for the next year is such a
foundation of a successful probate business plan.
critical part of success in the probate business that
But, not just any goal will do as not every goal will
you should block off time to take care of this.
be effective.
Meeting with another successful probate investor
to share ideas is a great way to start, or you can
Setting SMART4 Goals
even read books on the subject or take part in an
online webinar. Regardless, after you have done
your research, you need to take some time to
think.
While many business owners don’t set business
goals for each year, nearly everyone has a New
For some entrepreneurs in the probate
Year’s resolution. The vast majority of these never
business, this might be a rapid-fire hour long
happen – and for good reason. Saying you want to
session. For others, this type of deep thought and
planning may take an afternoon, a day, or even
more than a week. The key is to get it done, as the
future of your probate business depends on the
lose weight, stop smoking or spend time with your
family are all good things to do, but how you
achieve them on a daily basis is an entirely
different issue.
vision you have.
There is a process that will allow you to set goals
Why You Should Set Goals
for your probate business that you really can
achieve. The key is that each of them follows the
Thinking about the direction for your probate
criteria of being specific, measurable, attainable,
business during the next year is simply not
relevant and timely.
enough.
Entrepreneurs that truly want to be
successful always set goals. Goals allow you to
carefully define what you want and the steps to
getting there.
The statistics around goal setting
are nothing short of staggering.
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80% of small business owners DON’T keep
track of business goals and 77% haven’t
achieved the vision for their business.
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A mere 4% of Americans define and write down
their goals, and yet 78% would like to be more
productive.
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Business owners who set goals increase their
productivity by 1000%! 3