What the HECK is VISION, and How Much Will it COST Me?

Tuesday, September 4, 2007

What the Heck is a Vision, and How Much Will it Cost Me?

Your vision talks about where you want to go, or what you want your company to be when it grows up. It is the answer to that question people ask, “What do you do?” It is the foresight that your company needs to stay on course.

Your vision is a key component to helping you make decisions about your business – where you want it to go and what opportunities you take advantage of. If you look at your vision in terms of the “light at the end of the tunnel” – your vision is that light that you are trying to get to – it is where you are trying to get to.

Establishing the vision for your company is something that doesn’t necessarily happen over night. For our company, it started with a personal mission statement –
To serve, daily, those pursuing their paths in pursuit of authenticity, wisdom, integrity, character and growth, resulting in a God-filled life and a peaceful spirit.
Then the Company Mission Statement
“Aepiphanni exists to define, leverage and exploit business entities’ core competencies to develop perpetuating, wealth building organizations for the purpose of empowering communicates and extending the Kingdom.

Lastly, we developed our vision statement, which embodies the mission statement and provides us with direction to reach this ultimate plateau:
“To server entrepreneurs, small business owners and their businesses with the most inclusive and personalized small business products and services to grow their present business and to chart their course to long-term success to support economic development and empower communities.”
Notice how this not only speaks to our mission, but answers the question: How will you do it?

Have you thought about your company’s mission statement? How about your personal mission statement? Do you know where your business is going, and what it will look like when it gets there?

A couple of resources include Laurie Beth Jones’s “The Path”, and Michael Q. Pink’s “Vision” series.

At Aepiphanni Business Solutions, we
are dedicated to serving the needs of small business owners. We specialize in
helping you develop strategies for your organization, and are committed to your success. If you have further questions about creating your strategy or developing your vision, please give me,
Rick Meekins, a call
at 678-697-2315, or email me at
rmeekins@aepiphanni.com.