3 Steps to help you build your 2026 Business Plan

Mike Simmons walks through a step-by-step process for business planning heading into 2026. From setting goals to evaluating current performance, he emphasizes data-driven thinking, team alignment, and learning from the past. His “Quick Start Approach” helps listeners focus, simplify, and take ownership of business success in the coming year.

🔑 5 Key Takeaways (with connections to finding your catalyst)
1. Set Clear Goals for the Future

Ask: What’s our main objective—profit, growth, or impact?

Tie goals to your personal or team catalyst.

Be specific so your vision becomes actionable.

2. Learn from the Present

Compare current performance with past goals.

Identify what's left to achieve this year.

Reflection is the catalyst for smarter planning.

3. Build Around Core Functions

Break down your business: build, install, service, sell.

Know your metrics and who owns what.

Deconstruction helps uncover your internal catalyst for improvement.

4. Involve the Team and Use Data

Bring in stakeholders for input.

Use past numbers to inform future decisions.

Collaboration is a powerful catalyst for clarity.

5. Turn Problems into Possibilities

Use: “It sucks that…” to surface real issues.

Use: “It would be awesome if…” to dream big.

Honest conversations are a key catalyst for innovation.

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