Leadership

Writing a vision for your service company

By Scavi Company · · 3 min read
Writing a vision for your service company

A written vision aligns decisions and hiring.

Direction

Three to five years.

Size

Trucks and team.

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Customers

Who we serve.

Culture

How we work.

Sharing

With the team.

A closer look

Without a vision, every opportunity looks good and the company drifts. A one-page vision helps say yes to the right things and no to the rest.

Where to start

Write a one-page description of the company five years from now.

An example

An owner shared a written vision with the team. Two technicians said it was the first time they saw a future there.

Common mistakes

Vague statements, never sharing and not using it for decisions.

What to track

Track decisions aligned with the vision.

Questions to ask

Where do we want to be? What will we say no to? Does the team know?

Make it repeatable

Review the vision every year in a team meeting.

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Frequently asked questions

What should a service company vision include?

Where the company wants to be in a few years, the customers it serves, the kind of team it builds and what it will be known for.