The first step is to understand the environment in which your business operates - both internal and external. A significant factor in this step is to analyze current and accurate information. The  Center for  Strategic Change can help you assess your marketplace. We can help you understand:

• The threat of new entrants into your marketplace
• Your competitors - their intensity and characteristics
• The bargaining power of your buyers and your suppliers
• The threat from possible substitute products and services
• Your market penetration
• The development of the market and its growth rate
• Product development
• Diversification
• Your strengths
• Your weaknesses
• Your opportunities
• Impact of government regulations
• and more.

Once you understand your environment, you are ready to develop possible strategies and explore the appropriateness for your business.   The Center for Strategic Change can help you analyze strategies, select the appropriate one(s) and develop an implementation plan to disseminate the strategy throughout your organization.