I’ve found the saying “measure twice and cut once” to be so true throughout the course of my professional career.
We at TruMethods work with so many business leaders who put in a lot of effort for very little reward. This is why we at TruMethods put such a high priority on our members taking the time to create effective and thorough business plans, and the business planning process in general.
It’s now more important than ever before to have a business plan in place. The MSP landscape continues to change at a rapid pace. While one of the hardest things to do in business (and in life) is change, you absolutely need to be ready and willing to make significant changes to your business model in 2022 if you want to survive for what’s coming next.
For instance, you need more dedicated proactive resources to address security, governance and management, a more disciplined vCIO process, and more tools in your stack. Also, your average cost per seat has increased significantly. In other words, our business has become drastically more complicated.
There are several changes you can make to change your business for the better in 2022.
First, you must gain command of your business by having a clear view of your current business. Do you know your numbers? If you don’t, you won’t be able to make the right decisions quickly and efficiently. Next, it’s in your best interest to plan, plan and plan some more. You need a well-thought-out business plan with the right priorities in place. Third, hold yourself accountable by always remembering to follow through on your plan. Lastly, rinse and repeat!
We focus on the business planning process every fall for a good reason. The likelihood of you failing is significantly higher when you don’t have a business plan in place prior to the coming year. Without a doubt, fall is the best time for introspection and reflection.
It’s in your best interest to have the best business plan possible in the new year. The bad news is the risk of poor business planning has never been higher, but here’s the good news: The rewards for a great plan also have never been higher.
I’m encouraging you to fully engage in the business planning process as we head into 2022. If you don’t, I can promise you this: You’re going to get left behind.
Always remember — measure twice and cut once.
