GROW YOUR SMALL BUSINESS CHECKLIST SCORING KEY

20-40 You are in the early stages of creating a successful small business and still need to spend a lot of time planning for and developing your game plan. If at all possible, wait to officially start your small business until you score much higher on this checklist. If you have already started your new business, try to set aside the next one to two weeks to work through all the necessary planning steps using the questions above as your guide.

It may help you to read our free article on How to Write a Business Plan.

Also, one of our small business coaches can help you quickly develop your game plan and take months off your new business launch schedule.

41-60 You have completed some of the necessary steps to grow your small business, but still have several major areas you have either not thought through or developed specific strategies around. Click here to read some of free small business articles or click here for more information about our Small Business Development Program.

61-85 You have many of the critical components in place to grow your business. Identify the weaknesses in your business plan and work hard to rectify them, but also remember to focus on implementing your ideas, following through on your marketing plan, and developing a network of strategic referral partners. A Small Business Coach can work with you to help you create specific Action Plans and hold you accountable for following through on your ideas.

86-100 If you scored in this range you probably have virtually all of the critical components in place to position your small business for strong revenue growth. However, if you're not completely satisfied with how rapidly your business is growing or have a specific area of concern, be sure to contact us.

NEXT STEPS FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO GROW THEIR SMALL BUSINESS

1. Discover more about Small Business Coaching and how it can benefit you.

2. Contact us by email for more information about coaching or call us at 888-588-5891.

3. Find out more information about our coaching services for Small business Owners and Entrepreneurs or coaching for Consultants and other Professionals

4. Click here to see a complete list of free resources on coaching and more information about Today's Leadership Coaching.

5. Click here to read our free small business articles.