Strategic PartnershipsHow I use the big-secret of business planning

Presented by Mark McVeety, DirectorSmall Business AcceleratorShoreline Community College206-533-6647Presented 04/25/2011

SCC Business Accelerator at a glance

Departmental Business Plan Elements

• Introduction Statement: Why, not How• Department Vision/Mission: Align interests• Identify Current Situation: List constraints • Goals: Make them controllable. • Strategy• Key Performance Indicators• Budget• Outlook

• Introduction Statement: Why, not How• Department Vision/Mission: Align interests• Identify Current Situation: List constraints • Goals: Make them controllable. • Strategy • Key Performance Indicators• Budget• Outlook

The secret is in here!

Accelerator Active Partner List

Lisa Haynes, the President of the Ambassador program w/my wife and me on the Port Tour.

Current Chamber President Jeff King with Stephanie Santeford of Edward Jones.

With CMO staff Mark, John, Eric and Scott

Taking John Norris out with the Chinese Delegation

Our very own Danny DeMay with Mayor McGlashan

…it just couldn’t have been that interesting.

Gwen, Dean Cunningham and myself at Bob Olander’s retirement party at City Hall

Introducing Dean Cunningham to our new City Manager Julie Underwood by the lemonade and desert table at a City Hall event.

Two of our strong partners, Stephanie Santeford and Ken Batali

The CampusCE team, a key strategic partner

Emerging PartnersRogers Weed, Director of Department of Commerce 600m annual budgetEgils Milbergs, Director Economic Development CommissionMaralyn Chase, State SenatorCindy Ryu, State Representative/House

Jay Inslee, CongressmanHosts Small Business summits

Patty Murray, SenatorSits on Appropriations Committee/sub HHS and education

Gary Locke, incoming ambassador to China

Gary Locke, Secretary of Commerce

Rogers Weed, Director of Department of Commerce

Egils Milbergs, Director Economic Development Commission

Jay Inslee at the ribbon cutting for the new City of Kenmore City Hall

Result of giving strategic partner all of your energy

36:55 Second Question/comments Council Member Chris RobertsMark, thank you for all the work you’ve done on this program, I think that it is a great success.

…I would encourage the city to continue this program; I think it’s a great program for the businesses in Shoreline, and for the future of our economy.

37:40 Comment Robert Olander, City Manager I wanted to thank Mark. Mark is the spark plug of this program, and the energy and the driving

force…and his energy and enthusiasm are contagious, and Mark’s been a great advocate and mentor and enthusiast for the program, and the success of the program is directly due to all Mark’s energy. Thank you very much, Mark.

38:05 Final comment by Mayor Keith McGlashan He has a little energy, in case you couldn’t tell. Thank you, Mark.

The simple secret I was sure didn’t exist…

If you develop strategic partners with complimentary goals and plans:

Your risks will be mitigated, you will find opportunities for change, you will have doors opened for you and you will have a stronger foundation to grow and expand your program.

If you want to go fast go alone, If you want to far go together.

~African Proverb

At Saltoro’s with key strategic partners: past two economic development managers for Shoreline, Mark Mayuga and John Norris.