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Many who are starting a dollar store feel they have reached one of the most important moments in their live. They feel they are about to achieved a dream they never really thought possible. Certainly it required more planning, time, effort and money than expected. Yet, the result was no longer punching a time clock or answering to a boss. They had become their own boss. Now it is time to make sure the dream really comes true. They must make the correct moves for everything to come true. In this article I present business performance targets are important.
* Document your business performance targets. Write them down. This helps you better see and understand exactly where you are going and the targets you are shooting for.
* Set clear, specific goals. This can be challenging for those who are just starting a dollar store. You may be unsure of exactly which goals are significant and what level of performance they should be seeking. Examine the results of established businesses and seek input from experts to help you get started.
* Establish defined actions to help you achieve your goals. Don't count on luck to help you achieve success. Put specific actions into place. Use those actions to help drive your business forward toward the level of performance you seek.
* Regularly monitor performance against your goals. Don't stop at writing them down, and putting a few actions in-place. Continually monitor how your business is doing. Make sure the actions you defined are in-fact driving you toward your business performance goals. If they are not doing the job, add new, better actions. If they have taken you to your goals, adjust upward to even higher levels of business performance.
If you examine the potential impact these steps can have to the overall success of your business there is no doubt they are worth the effort. Use them to continually build your business results and dollar store success will follow.
