SWOT Your Way to Business Growth

Force for Good Business (Formerly the Business Acceleration Retreat)

At the heart of every SWOT lives the question, “What do we do now?”

Building upon your 12-month breakthrough goal, this episode is dedicated to dissecting actionable strategies that will cultivate the most essential, impactful elements that will most directly impact the 12-month goal.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

• The SWOT exercise is part 5 in the 1-Day Business Acceleration Retreat.
• Use the companion workbook available at www.aforceforgood.com/retreat to track your journey. You will develop a succinct plan, achieving clarity, and aligning team efforts.

Chapters:

• 00:02 - Welcome to the Retreat
• 00:05 - The Business Landscape for Women Founders
• 00:16 - Breaking Barriers: The Need for Exponential Growth
• 00:44 - Your Purpose-Led Plan for Success
• 02:14 - Taking Empowered Action with a SWOT Analysis
• 04:25 - Identifying Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats
• 05:50 - The Power of Team Collaboration in SWOT
• 06:26 - Creating Actionable Plans for Breakthrough Goals
• 09:09 - The Importance of Being Specific
• 24:07 - Conclusion: Your Path Forward

TOPICS COVERED:

• Understand why the SWOT methodology is a powerful tool in strategic decision-making.
• The secrets to conducting a successful SWOT analysis for your business.
• Prioritize the top three factors from your SWOT analysis that impact your company's journey towards realizing the 12-Month Breakthrough Goal.

Takeaways:

• Women-led businesses have the potential for significant growth, yet only 3% achieve $1 million in annual revenue.
• Conducting a SWOT analysis is crucial to identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in your business.
• Team involvement in SWOT discussions fosters collaboration and empowers members to contribute to business transformation.
• Focus on specific, actionable strengths that can directly impact your twelve-month breakthrough goals.
• Recognizing and addressing weaknesses is essential to prevent obstacles from hindering your business progress.
• Opportunities for growth often lie outside the organization, so identify and pursue them strategically.

NEXT STEPS:

• Listen to episode 6 –Design A Quarterly Map!
• 1-Day Growth Plan Template & Companion Guide! Download the tools that complement this podcast series here: https://aforceforgood.biz/free-plan/
• Are You Ready to Grow? Find out your Growth Readiness Score and receive tools tailored to help you accelerate impact, scale, and profit. https://aforceforgood.biz/quiz/
• Pre-order your copy of "A Force For Good," the book launching in 2024, and immediately receive access to the full Force for Good Toolkit. 50+ tools and templates that will help you unlock the puzzle of growth in your business: https://aforceforgood.biz/book/
• Online Growth Accelerator! Sign up for the online path to turning your company into the high-impact, high-growth company you envision. https://aforceforgood.biz/accelerator/

***The Business Acceleration Retreat is also available in video format at the FFG YouTube Channel.***

ACCESS THE FULL BUSINESS ACCELERATION RETREAT on YOUTUBE:

Episode 1: Introduction:

https://youtu.be/OEsx0VU2VuQ?si=inHNNhcxwcv4I-63

Episode 2: Unleash Your Core Purpose

https://youtu.be/tWF4jPAck-c?si=yMMhgst38ObKj5Hb

Episode 3: Unlock Your Company Vision

https://youtu.be/tWF4jPAck-c?si=yMMhgst38ObKj5Hb

Episode 4: Discover Your Most-Needed 12-Month Breakthrough

https://youtu.be/NNJJveaqUsA?si=gkNJl7hIvOffNsJV

Episode 5: SWOT Your Way to Business Growth

https://youtu.be/fw4-wkz6Cns?si=RswTKUQ3e3iiIRYQ

Episode 6: Create a Winning Quarterly Map

https://youtu.be/xz7QNkdglSo?si=7pVcxR5NIfpSGZCR

Episode 7: 30-Day Goals Transform Your Team

https://youtu.be/i0shqlju2X0?si=BAoeEzdlYrZ8Q0cc

Episode 8: Using KPIs to Propel Business Breakthroughs

https://youtu.be/98MHXIU3mw0?si=sQIVEAaeqE9ImC7l

Episode 9: Crafting Your Weekly Dashboard for Success

https://youtu.be/zk87Ugbbhg4?si=pSmGNJ4KyGUgPmKR

Episode 10: Launch Your Weekly Acceleration Meeting

https://youtu.be/JHzKHAx2Q-s?si=iTwi8f07oQU88ObM