Welcome to Violand Management Associates' Business Planning Program

Start the Business Planning process by viewing these modules first, in order:

  1. Training Overview

  2. Business Planning Overview

  3. CEO's Role  (for Owners and CEOs)


After viewing these modules, determine your Training Plan:

  • Basic

  • Detailed

  • Experienced.


Proceed as outlined in the Training Activity Roadmap discussed in the Training Overview module.


*** Use the password that was sent to you in your registration confirmation email to access each Step in the Training Plan.

The first foundation module in the process of developing your Business Plan.

This module describes the training provided to help attendees prepare for Violand’s Business Planning Retreat.

The second foundation module in the process of developing your Business Plan.

A description of the Violand Management Associates’ approach to business planning and a walk through the preparation needed for the Business Planning Retreat.

The third foundation module in the process of developing your Business Plan. For Owners and CEOs.

This module explains what’s required of the company’s CEO or owner to ensure successful business-planning and plan execution.

Basic - Step 4   After finishing Step 4, go to Step 10 for the Proforma Financial Forecast.

Detailed - Step 4

A checklist-based assessment of your company’s current processes and procedures.

Experienced - Step 4

What are your internal strengths and weaknesses? What threats and opportunities are around you? This module explores these questions.

Detailed - Step 5

Experienced - Step 5

Aside from making money, why does your business exist? This module explores that question.

Detailed - Step 6

Experienced - Step 6

This module provides a guided reflection of how you see your business evolving in the long term.

Detailed - Step 7    After completing Step 7, go to Step 10 for the Proforma Financial Forecast.

Experienced - Step 7

Recognizing the fundamental principles that guide your business is an important step in business planning. This module will help you identify them.

Experienced - Step 8

In this module, you’ll set goals to improve several high-priority aspects of your business functions.

Experienced - Step 9

Effective sales efforts don’t just happen. This module will guide you in the planning needed to succeed in sales.

Step 10 - This is the final step in the Basic, Detailed, and Experienced Training Plans

Plan and manage the financial aspects of your business using the VMA Proforma spreadsheet.