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Strategic Business Planning is a process undertaken by most enterprises on an annual basis. Most of us probably develop business strategy and implementation plans with a particular emphasis on the immediate 12 monthsHowever there different areas of focus and timeframes, where a different strategy development approach may be appropriate.The planning focus can be: Largely concentrating on the enterprise and typically having a focus on the immediate situation and next 12 months.M …

  We are all familiar with SWOT and PEST analysis as techniques to use during the planning process. Many are unsure how to use them effectively and how they fit together. Should I use SWOT or PEST or both? Once I have completed the analysis how do I most effectively incorporate the results into the overall planning process? The Business Tools Store has produced a Strategic Planning Workbook that allows the novice and expert alike to use both PEST and SWOT in a complementary fashion …