BUSINESS HEALTH CHECK

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  Rate yourself from 1 to 10, 1 being poor, 10 being excellent, if the statement does not apply, select N/A.

  VISION/PLANNING
  I am passionate about my business
  I have a clear vision and purpose for my business 3-5 years from now
  My staff and everyone we deal with know the vision and purpose of my business and how it relates to them
  I am clear about the connection between my personal values and the vision and purpose of my business
  I spent regular and appropriate time work "on" versus "in" the business
  My business plan is in a form that works for me and my business and is kept "alive" by me
  I have a list of key performance indicators for my business
  I review my business performance and direction at regular intervals
  I know what is critical to the success of my business in the coming year

  FINANCE
  I have clearly defined budgets
  I complete our financial statements regularly and review against budgets
  I have cash available and I understand how much my business is owed and how much our business owes
  I understand my Breakeven Point
  I make decisions based on the financial reports and results
  I am constantly focused on the key indicators of the health of my business
  I know what the fixed costs of the business are and I manage them
  I get reports that allow me to see where in the business we make and lose money
  My business makes a sufficient profit
  I can predict my cashflow and cash needs and I am achieving my targets

  PRODUCT/SERVICE
  I am happy with how I determine by pricing
  My Products/Services are consistent
  We deliver on what our clients expect of us at all times
  We deliver on time and budget
  We measure our performance on many factors and compare against our past performance
  We seek regular feedback from customers and we use it to improve our services
  I am always looking for new products or services to introduce to the market
  We measure our performance on many factors and compare against our competition
  I know how to perform against my competitors
  I am proud and would use our product or service
  I am happy with our price levels

  MARKETING
  I am happy with the quality of my marketing materials (brochures, web sites)
  I know who my ideal customers are (target market) and how to communicate with them
  I am happy with our level of lead generation/marketing activities
  We are able to charge more for my services than my competitors
  I understand where our product or service is placed in the market
  My customers are my number one fans and they often refer new clients to us
  I am clear about how people see us and what we stand for... our brand
  I know what is unique and different about us
  I know what my return on investment is for my marketing budget
  I know how I am going to market my business

  SALES
  I am happy with the quality of our sales documentation
  We understand the importance of upselling/cross selling
  We are constantly focused on increasing our selling skills
  We record our sales per market segment/categories
  I am happy with how we sell our products or service
  Our 'lead-conversion' rate is healthy
  I know the lifetime value of my customers
  I know who my high value and low value customers are and I act appropriately
  I know which of our customers generate profitable business
  We manage our long term relationships well
  I can express what is different about my business in one sentence
  I know what it costs us to acquire a new customer, or to keep an existing customer

  CUSTOMERS
  Our ‘vision’ statement focuses on our customers and their needs
  We know who our customers are and their different needs
  We take care of our customers well, they often tell us. Our customers are our "Raving Fans"
  We always communicate with our customers in a way that is meaningful to them
  We actively manage customer complaints/feedback
  We understand what our customers expect from us and our products at all times
  I am happy with how I keep track of existing and potential customers eg. database
  More and more of our business comes from existing customer referrals and word of mouth
  Our customers stick with us for the long term (Churn-rate is low)

  PEOPLE
  The staff I hire are good and care about my business
  I know what motivates each of my people and how to manage them for best performance
  I understand how my behaviour impacts on my business
  My people are committed and motivated. My staff work here because they choose to
  My team identify with the business
  I let my team members know when I am proud of their work
  I have regular team meetings
  My staff are able to do what they are good at (as opposed to doing work that is not in their strength areas)
  I delegate well and happily
  My staff know what is expected of them
  My staff are given opportunities to develop
  We carry out regular performance reviews with staff
  My team are involved in making important business decisions

  OPERATIONS
  I am happy with the level of documentation of procedures in the business
  I obtain reports on the business that allow me to forecast our business load into the future
  I am happy with my Quality Assurance systems
  I am happy with my Office Procedures
  I am happy with Customer Interaction Procedures
  I am happy with my Scheduling/ project management systems
  I am happy with my Ordering Systems/Procedures
  I am happy with our implementation and use of Technology
  I am happy with my 'Try Something New' systems: We innovate and experiment regularly
  I am happy with my Distribution/Delivery Systems
  I am happy with my Hiring/Firing Systems
  I am happy with Training/Induction/Staff Development Systems
  I am happy with the way we continually improve our processes

  PERSONAL
  I am proud of my business
  I am proud of myself as a person
  I work an acceptable number of hours per week
  I manage my time well
  I prioritise well
  I am always motivated
  I have good friends and social life
  I spend quality time with my nearest and dearest
  I am happy with the level of intimacy in my life
  I am happy with my level of health and fitness
  I have interests/hobbies outside work and pursue them
  I know what my values are
  I am happy with the level of my personal income from my business
  I feel my life is in balance


  If you were granted three opportunities that would allow you to take your business to the next level,
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  What is stopping you having these three opportunities now?
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  What are your 3 greatest challenges for the upcoming year?
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  What do you think are the reasons for the challenges?
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  In one short statement, what do you want your life to look and feel like in 3 years?

  In one short statement, what do you want your business to look and feel like in 3 years?
  

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