Do you have a vision for your business? Have you written it out? Your vision for the business is different from the mission statement in that it is your dream for the business.
Your vision is not shared with everyone. The people who are interested in and excited about your vision are:
1. Your family
2. Your employees (make sure your employees and what you want for their future is in your vision)
3. Your banker
4. Your strategic business partners
5. Anyone else who may view your business plan
The key word is “dream”. You wouldn’t tell just anyone about the strange dream you had last night (hopefully!) Dreams are shared with people who are close to us; those we have allowed to get close to us. It is the same with your vision. Believe it or not, there are people out there who don’t want you to succeed. If those people are family and friends, you may not want to share your vision with them and, in some cases, you may even “fire” these people from the business-part of your life. Share your vision and dreams with those who care and who are rooting for your success!