Strategic Planning and the Mission Statement Abstract The article that I chose to review was written by Paul Larson. This article takes a closer look at the first steps in developing a strategic plan. Larson's article discusses the importance of defining your organization and developing a mission statement. As the owner of .....'s Childcare, I was able to apply these concepts to my business. Developing a written mission statement for my business will allow me …showed first 75 words of 974 total…

…showed last 75 words of 974 total…strategic planning are important. No steps can be skipped over or neglected. Taking a closer look at defining my business and creating a mission statement has helped me to clarify what kind of business I want to provide. From here, I can continue to develop a strategic plan and set goals for future growth. References Larson, Paul. (1998). Strategic Planning and the Mission Statement. Montana Business Quarterly. Vol. 36, Iss 3: pg 22, abstract retrieved April 22, 2004, from ProQuest database.