Understanding the main strategies of business planning will help you achieve the best possible outcome for your organisation.
| Vision | Without a vision, your club or association will have no focus. Gymnastics Australia has adopted a whole of sport approach to planning. For example the vision statement for Gymnastics Australia is "Gymnastics….healthy and active lives for everybody" |
| Commitment | Be committed to the vision, otherwise your club or association is unlikely to succeed. |
| Timelines | Create timelines showing when particular targets or milestones will be achieved. |
| Objectives | Avoid a long list of objectives as it is probably not realistic and will make it difficult for you to achieve. |
| Reporting | Focus on performance and trends that help determine change. Reports on membership numbers over the past few years, volunteer commitment, methods of fundraising provide an overview of past and present club or association operations. |
| Contingencies | Account for the risks your club or association might face and work out contingency plans. A SWOT analysis template will determine a club or association’s threats and weaknesses. |
| Change | Any major changes affecting your club or association should be indicated in the business plan. A local school closing could impact on membership numbers at a netball club or association. A good plan will incorporate measures to prepare for this change so that member numbers remain stable or increase. |