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Suppose you were to start your business again tomorrow. What would you do? What would you learn from it? Classic business is no longer enough to survive, companies need maximum agility. So start today, and make your old business plan future-proof with the Business Canvas Model.
New challenges for entrepreneurs
We visited the Week of the Entrepreneur in Enschede and were challenged to think about ‘Futureproof entrepreneurship’, or: qatar phone number librarymaking the business agile. Digital developments are happening faster than expected. Knowledge is increasingly being shared and numerous possibilities are available.
As a company, we, but also you, are constantly faced with new challenges. And this is happening faster and faster! If you have not yet achieved one thing, it is time to focus on the next. And time is scarce. Not only you, but also others continue to innovate. It is therefore increasingly important to take targeted action. We all have an increasing need to make text visual, and in the future we will most likely go one step further to virtual reality.
From business plan to the Business Canvas Model
How do you prepare for this? Classic business seems to be out of date and writing business plans is outdated. Patrick van der Pijl, CEO of Business Models Inc. explains how to make your business (model) future-proof and uses the Business Canvas Model (pdf) for this. This makes it clear at a glance what it is about: how you add value as a company, which propositions you deliver, through which channels you do this, what your strengths and weaknesses are and last but not least, how you earn your own money. Now, and in the future.
Know your business inside and out, and act on your business. Follow your vision and strategy. Know where your marketing list resources are and stay focused, even when things don’t go your way. Show character.
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Know what problem or pain point you solve for your customer. Why, and how do you add value? What moves your the last point to be mentioned here is the fact customers? Imagine a potential customer, and ask yourself where (possible) needs lie. How can you respond to that?
