About Small Business Information: Goal Check-In Time!

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Small Business Information Small Business Information Manage and Grow Money Matters Start Up From Alyssa Gregory, your Guide to Small Business Information Now that we are firmly situated in 2012, it's time to revisit all of the goals you set earlier this year. The process is simple, look at the goals you outlined and any milestones you identified, and see how you measure up. In many cases, you may find that you need to change your goals to reflect changes in your business and life. And sometimes, you need to start from scratch with new goals. The articles in this issue provide a very helpful refresher on goal setting, and how to do it effectively in your small business. Thanks for reading, Alyssa Get Connected: Contact Me | Twitter | Facebook | Blog Getting Started with Goal Setting Without goals, and a process for tracking your goals, you may have difficulty seeing the big picture and staying focused. Goal setting helps you build a bridge that can guide you from where you are right now to where you want to be. This article will get you started. See More About:  smart goals  start a business  goal setting SMART Goal Setting 101 SMART goal setting is a popular technique for validating your goals. This is important because it helps you save time and energy by making the process of goal setting more efficient and productive. It helps you avoid spinning your wheels! Learn all about SMART goal setting in this article. See More About:  smart goals  business goals  goal setting Backward Goal Setting You can get started with goal setting by following this simple process of working backwards from a big-picture end goal to a weekly or even daily task list that gets you closer to your end goal, little by little. Here is how to do it. See More About:  goal setting  smart goals  business goals Goal Setting and Tracking Software Whether you are just getting started with goal setting or are a SMART goals pro, having some kind of system for setting and tracking your goals is important. Here is a list of goal setting and tracking software to help you create, track and achieve your most important goals. See More About:  goal setting  business goals  smart goals Small Business Information Ads Small Business Loans Small Business Plan Small Business Business Plan Sample Sample Business Plan Featured Articles The Basics: How to Start a Business 101 Small Business Ideas Business Plan Help for the Overwhelmed Small Business Owner How to Write a Small Business Marketing Plan 101 Small Business Marketing Activities How to Use Technology to Become More Profitable   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More> This newsletter is written by: Alyssa Gregory Small Business Information Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Small Business Information newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Should I Start a Business? How to Start a Small Business SMART Goal Setting 101 Quick and Easy Business Plan Help Business Card Toolkit   Follow me on: Advertisement