{"id":9419,"date":"2019-12-26T18:10:44","date_gmt":"2019-12-26T18:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jboitnott.com\/?p=9419"},"modified":"2020-06-21T22:34:11","modified_gmt":"2020-06-21T22:34:11","slug":"how-to-write-a-business-vision-statement-in-8-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jboitnott.com\/zh\/how-to-write-a-business-vision-statement-in-8-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Write a Business Vision Statement in 8 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"

The vision statement and the mission statement may sound similar. They are both important aspects of business planning, branding, and goal-setting. However, they serve very different purposes.<\/p>\n

The mission statement is about your company\u2019s commitment to its existing (or soon-to-exist) relationship with customers. Your vision statement is all about your company\u2019s future dreams. Where the mission statement is actionable, the vision statement is aspirational.<\/p>\n

There are lots of resources available online about how to create mission statements, but what about the vision statement? How do you go about creating one for your business?<\/p>\n

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Here are the 8 steps to writing a business vision statement<\/h2>\n

1.Pick your team and empower them<\/h3>\n

When creating your vision statement, it helps to take a group or team approach. Small businesses can seek input from everyone, while larger organizations need to be more selective.<\/p>\n

Start by identifying stakeholders. These are people with a stake in your company\u2019s future goals and how they\u2019re met. Task them with attending a workshop or brainstorming session. If your organization is large enough, you might want to explore creating multiple teams, each representing specific segments of your company.<\/p>\n

2.Review your mission statement<\/h3>\n

Good vision statements look at what you want to become, but those goals and dreams should be consistent with both the company\u2019s values and its mission statement. The vision statement asks questions like<\/p>\n