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Make More Money With
        a SWOT Analysis
  Business Growth Network of Roseville




©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
SWOT = ?



Strengths: What are you doing right?
Weaknesses: What are you doing wrong?
Opportunities: What deserves your time,
energy and attention?
Threats: Where are you vulnerable?

 ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
Move at the Speed of Instruction




 ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
Move at the Speed of Instruction




 ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
WeWillFixYour.biz




©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
My SWOT Case Study

Item            Cameron Park Computer Services
Strengths       Locally owned
                Great reputation
                Professional certifications
Weaknesses      One-man show
                Too much time in the car
                Vulnerable to customers’ cash flow challenges
Opportunities   Lawyer client wants to change his Internet and phone
                Networks built 2003-2006 need hardware refresh
                Seven speeches scheduled in seven weeks
Threats         New construction halt
                Local corporations are downsizing
                Everybody is a rocket scientist



       ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
Social Media is Stupid
     according to Dave the landlord




©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
Social Media is Stupid
     according to Dave the landlord


    Before Social Media

    “I don’t have time”



    “Former girlfriends might find
    me”

    Vacant office space




©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
Dave’s Social Media SWOT Analysis

Item            Dave the Landlord
Strengths       Beautiful/professional office space
                Conference room
                Professional location
Weaknesses      Landlord duties are a distraction
                Mortgage on vacant space
                One-man show
Opportunities   Self-employment on the rise
                Increasing demand for shared office space
                Professional connections already use LinkedIn
Threats         Competition
                Tenants…might pay the rent on time and might not
                Rising overhead



       ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
Social Media is Stupid
     according to Dave the landlord


    Before Social Media              After Social Media Embrace

    “I don’t have time”              LinkedIn addict



    “Former girlfriends might find
    me”

    Vacant office space              3 new tenants
                                     $1000-$1400 in monthly rents



©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
Is it a success story?
               goal: finding tenants



       What was it like before?
       Why did you call?
       What did you expect?
       What did I do?
       What were the results?

©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
Audio recording




©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
Where Did I Get This Content?
              for more information




©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
SWOT Analysis
           I wish it was my creation




©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
Pete Lazowski’s SWOT Case Study




 ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
Pete Lazowski’s SWOT Case Study
                                     before
Item            Pete’s Plumbing
Strengths       Locally owned
                Great reputation
                Long list of satisfied clients
Weaknesses      Social networking = ?
                Yellow pages marketing
                No computers in the office
Opportunities   New development
                Remodeling is on the upswing
                SBA Loans
Threats         Big box retailer has plumbers
                Others use computers
                Unreliable cash flow



       ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
Pete Lazowski’s SWOT Case Study
                                      after
Item            Pete’s Plumbing
Strengths       Locally owned
                Great reputation
                Long list of satisfied clients
                New computers in the office
Weaknesses      Social networking = ?
                Yellow pages marketing
Opportunities   New development
                Remodeling is on the upswing
                SBA Loans
Threats         Big box retailer has plumbers
                Others use computers
                Unreliable cash flow



       ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
Is it a success story?
           goal: business continuity



       What was it like before?
       Why did you call?
       What did you expect?
       What did I do?
       What were the results?

©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
A SWOT Case Study for You
          audience participation (10 minutes)
Item            Your Business
Strengths       1.
                2.
                3.
Weaknesses      1.
                2.
                3.
Opportunities   1.
                2.
                3.
Threats         1.
                2.
                3.



       ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
A SWOT Case Study for You
                     audience participation
Item            Your Business                    Today’s Prominent Themes
Strengths       1.
                2.
                3.
Weaknesses      1.
                2.
                3.
Opportunities   1.
                2.
                3.
Threats         1.
                2.
                3.



       ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
You Did It
                   you’re awesome




©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
Easy to find me? Yes!


Web:             www.wewillfixyour.biz
Facebook:        www.facebook.com/fixyourbusiness
Twitter:         www.twitter.com/markgermanos
LinkedIn:        www.linkedin.com/in/markgermanos
YouTube:         www.youtube.com/user/markanthonygermanos
Printed Book:    www.escapethecubiclebook.com
Digital Book:    www.escapethecubicle.biz
Phone:           530-677-8864
E-mail:          mark@markanthonygermanos.com



    ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864

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SWOT For Business Growth Network Of Roseville

  • 1. Make More Money With a SWOT Analysis Business Growth Network of Roseville ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
  • 2. SWOT = ? Strengths: What are you doing right? Weaknesses: What are you doing wrong? Opportunities: What deserves your time, energy and attention? Threats: Where are you vulnerable? ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
  • 3. Move at the Speed of Instruction ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
  • 4. Move at the Speed of Instruction ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
  • 5. WeWillFixYour.biz ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
  • 6. My SWOT Case Study Item Cameron Park Computer Services Strengths Locally owned Great reputation Professional certifications Weaknesses One-man show Too much time in the car Vulnerable to customers’ cash flow challenges Opportunities Lawyer client wants to change his Internet and phone Networks built 2003-2006 need hardware refresh Seven speeches scheduled in seven weeks Threats New construction halt Local corporations are downsizing Everybody is a rocket scientist ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
  • 7. Social Media is Stupid according to Dave the landlord ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
  • 8. Social Media is Stupid according to Dave the landlord Before Social Media “I don’t have time” “Former girlfriends might find me” Vacant office space ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
  • 9. Dave’s Social Media SWOT Analysis Item Dave the Landlord Strengths Beautiful/professional office space Conference room Professional location Weaknesses Landlord duties are a distraction Mortgage on vacant space One-man show Opportunities Self-employment on the rise Increasing demand for shared office space Professional connections already use LinkedIn Threats Competition Tenants…might pay the rent on time and might not Rising overhead ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
  • 10. Social Media is Stupid according to Dave the landlord Before Social Media After Social Media Embrace “I don’t have time” LinkedIn addict “Former girlfriends might find me” Vacant office space 3 new tenants $1000-$1400 in monthly rents ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
  • 11. Is it a success story? goal: finding tenants What was it like before? Why did you call? What did you expect? What did I do? What were the results? ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
  • 12. Audio recording ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
  • 13. Where Did I Get This Content? for more information ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
  • 14. SWOT Analysis I wish it was my creation ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
  • 15. Pete Lazowski’s SWOT Case Study ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
  • 16. Pete Lazowski’s SWOT Case Study before Item Pete’s Plumbing Strengths Locally owned Great reputation Long list of satisfied clients Weaknesses Social networking = ? Yellow pages marketing No computers in the office Opportunities New development Remodeling is on the upswing SBA Loans Threats Big box retailer has plumbers Others use computers Unreliable cash flow ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
  • 17. Pete Lazowski’s SWOT Case Study after Item Pete’s Plumbing Strengths Locally owned Great reputation Long list of satisfied clients New computers in the office Weaknesses Social networking = ? Yellow pages marketing Opportunities New development Remodeling is on the upswing SBA Loans Threats Big box retailer has plumbers Others use computers Unreliable cash flow ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
  • 18. Is it a success story? goal: business continuity What was it like before? Why did you call? What did you expect? What did I do? What were the results? ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
  • 19. A SWOT Case Study for You audience participation (10 minutes) Item Your Business Strengths 1. 2. 3. Weaknesses 1. 2. 3. Opportunities 1. 2. 3. Threats 1. 2. 3. ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
  • 20. A SWOT Case Study for You audience participation Item Your Business Today’s Prominent Themes Strengths 1. 2. 3. Weaknesses 1. 2. 3. Opportunities 1. 2. 3. Threats 1. 2. 3. ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
  • 21. You Did It you’re awesome ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864
  • 22. Easy to find me? Yes! Web: www.wewillfixyour.biz Facebook: www.facebook.com/fixyourbusiness Twitter: www.twitter.com/markgermanos LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/markgermanos YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/markanthonygermanos Printed Book: www.escapethecubiclebook.com Digital Book: www.escapethecubicle.biz Phone: 530-677-8864 E-mail: mark@markanthonygermanos.com ©2012 Mark Anthony Germanos ● www.wewillfixyour.biz ● 530-677-8864