Small Business Proficiencies

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1. The mission and vision are clear and meaningful to all major players.

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2. The staff are inspired, responds to challenge with creativity and involvement.

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3. Without much involvement from the owner all that needs to be done is completed.

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4. Customer satisfaction exceeds targets.

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5. Sabotage is not occurring within the organization.

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6.The business model and its strategic plan is sustainable for 3-5 years.

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7. Systems are in place to execute the key functions of the enterprise (i.e., sales,
marketing, purchasing, and administration

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8. Pricing and packaging are effectively selling products and services

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9. Innovation has been systematized.

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10. Sales goals are being met.

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11. Cost of opportunities are low.

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12. The business responds assertively to opportunities.

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13. The enterprise has been operationally fail-safe.

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2003, Clear Intentions, Inc., Barbara Schwarck.