Keep mission statements under 25 words with strong, specific language. Use action-oriented verbs, avoid generalities and ...

Individuals and organizations of all sizes use a mission statement to describe their purpose. The top characteristic common to different groups defining the mission statement according to their needs ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Micah is a Boston-based founder-strategist covering entrepreneurship Any business with goals needs a destination—the ultimate ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Vision statements get a bad rap for a couple of reasons. First, they’re ill-defined by people who confuse vision with a strategy. Second, ...

The question “What is your vision statement for your practice?” often elicits funny looks from financial planners. Many individuals chose the financial planning profession because of its orientation ...

Mission and vision statements can be great means to give an organization focus, coherence, and direction. But often they don’t. And if not, the time and money spent on formulating them may become a ...

Over the past year, the Worthington Community Visioning Committee has shared information through this monthly column about the progress of developing a vision for the community and the many ...

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Plans – they never stop vying for the time and attention of small-business owners. You may have started with a feasibility plan, followed by the all-important business and marketing plans. You may ...