You’ve probably had this moment…
It’s the start of a new quarter. You’ve got big intentions.
“This is the one where I get ahead.”
“I’m going to finally fix the follow-up system.”
“I’ll post more, get the marketing sorted, and be consistent.”
Then two weeks go by…You’re still quoting at night, leads are hit-and-miss, and you’re reacting to whatever lands in your inbox.
It’s not that you don’t care.It’s not that you don’t have what it takes.
It’s that you’re missing something most business owners never get taught:
How to plan in a way that actually works for the way you run your business.
Why Traditional Planning Doesn’t Stick
A lot of people think “planning” means creating a big spreadsheet or writing a 10-page business document they’ll never look at again.
But that’s not planning — that’s procrastination dressed up as productivity.
Here’s what actually makes planning stick:
- Clarity: You know exactly what you’re aiming for (not just “grow the business”)
- Simplicity: Your plan fits on one page — not buried in 17 tabs
- Consistency: You know what to do each week to move forward
- Visibility: You can glance at it mid-week and know if you’re on track
The reality is, most business owners don’t need more ideas.They need a simple framework to focus their energy and measure progress.
What to Consider When Planning the Next 90 Days
Before you jump into another quarter of “we’ll just see how it goes,” ask yourself:
1. What does success actually look like for me this quarter?
Revenue? Number of new clients? Getting off the tools 1–2 days per week?
2. What are the 2–3 activities that generate 80% of your leads or sales?
(Hint: It’s probably not another Canva graphic or blog post)
3. What do I need to stop doing — or delegate — to make space for growth tasks?
Most small businesses plateau because the owner is still doing everything.
4. What’s my plan to stay consistent when life or work gets busy?
Because you will get busy. And if the plan falls apart the moment things get full, it was never a real plan to begin with.
This Is Where a Better System Helps
One of the biggest breakthroughs for me — and the clients I coach — has been shifting from “winging it” to using a 90-day sprint model.
It gives you a clear target, a focused plan, and weekly structure that actually works for small service-based businesses — the ones juggling jobs, admin, and delivery day in and day out.
We focus on three things:
- Good / Better / Best Goals — so you always know what a win looks like, even if life gets messy
- The 3 Big Rocks — the high-impact activities that actually grow your business
- 13-Week Breakdown — so every week has a purpose (without overwhelming your schedule)
When you follow this approach, you’ll feel the difference.
You stop guessing. You start making progress.
Want Help Putting This in Place?
If you’ve read this far, I’ve got something that will help.
I’m running a free workshop called: Set Yourself Up for Success in the Quarter Ahead
It’s a 90-minute working session where we’ll walk through the exact process I use with my Growth Accelerator clients to plan and build out the next 90 days.
Here’s what we’ll do together:
✅ Set your Good / Better / Best revenue targets
✅ Identify the 3 biggest growth drivers in your business
✅ Build your 13-week action plan — mapped out live
✅ Use a proven framework that’s built for time-poor business owners
Our next session is just around the corner.
👉 Click here for full details and to save your spot
No fluff. No “guru” talk. Just a solid plan you can walk away with and actually use.
Because you don’t need more motivation — you need a system you can stick to.
Let’s get it sorted.
John Bellamy