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What Stage is Your Business At?

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- Questions 1-3 of 11
- The company is moving in a clear direction in line with an agreed Vision and plan, and every department and all employees understand and are aware of that direction.*
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  1 - Completely Disagree
  5 - Completely Agree
- The Company provides a working environment that inspires excellence.*
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  1 - Completely Disagree
  5 - Completely Agree
- We have a formal written annual business plan that sets out the company's objectives, strategies, and key actions*
  - No plan exists that I am aware of
  - We have one but it is not written down
  - We have a sales plan
  - We have a sales and expense budget for the year
  - Yes we have a detailed plan for the year including specific action plans
- Questions 4-6 of 11
- All management and employees support and understand the direction of the business, and have regular updates on progress*
  - No direction or roles available
  - Some idea of direction, and limited roles and expectations
  - We set annual goals, not fully included in staff roles
  - Direction is clear, and most staff a fully aligned
  - Completely true
- The company has a detailed sales strategy and go to market action plan?*
  - No plan
  - Verbal goals and instructions occasionally
  - Written, but not detailed by customer/rep
  - Plan is tactical , not fully effective, and reviewed occasionally
  - Strategic plan is updated annually, has Targets and is Tracked and Reviewed
- The business regularly monitors the market, emerging trends, and competitors performance and there is a customer needs analysis done each year.*
  - No brand understanding
  - Some understanding of the brand, but no USP
  - Brand USP and essence is understood by most staff
  - Brand USP and essence is well communicated and part of training
  - We are brand leaders and have a strong USP and brand position
- Questions 7-9 of 11
- The Company Brand essence is clearly understood, and everyone knows the USP (tagline) and why customers are satisfied by its features and benefits*
  - No brand understanding
  - Some understanding of the brand, but no USP
  - Brand USP and essence is understood by most staff
  - Brand USP and essence is well communicated and part of training
  - We are brand leaders and have a strong USP and brand position
- The web site is up to date and strongly supports the Brand, we use social media we measure the results*
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  1 - Completely Disagree
  5 - Completely Agree
- There is regular communication between managers and direct reports, and staff motivation in all areas is high*
  - No much communication and motivation is a problem
  - Some managers are better, not consistent
  - Comms are fairly regular, motivation is satisfactory
  - Comms are frequent formal and informal, motivation is good
  - Excellent formal and informal comms, with high motivatiom
- Questions 10-11
- All employees have received formal training when they start, and are retrained regularly in order to be able to be effective in their jobs.*
  - never
  - Only key roles
  - Less than 50%
  - 75% of all staff
  - All staff
- All employees have job descriptions, are accountable for performance, and there is an open and regular feedback process between managers and staff*
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  1 - Completely Disagree
  5 - Completely Agree
YES!

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