(Save It For Later)

Last month, Kris over on Channel Surfing, posted on “What to do while you're waiting for your budget.”  It was a great post for this time of year, when (as she mentioned) many tech channel managers are idly sitting and waiting to hear if they are getting all, or any, of their requested budget for the new fiscal year.

I highly recommend you read her post, and then read the below idea:

1. You’ve got your “Good,” “Better,” and “Best” scenarios drafted out.  
2. You hear back from the higher powers that be, and now know what scenario you’ll be working with.  
3. If you only get budget for the “Good” or “Better” scenario this year, save the other scenarios for later!

This fiscal year is a great opportunity to ask yourself and your team: “What would it take to incorporate one to two items from the next scenario up (ie. “Better” or “Best”) into this same budget for next year?”  Whiteboard your ideas. Then, take a look at your answers and see if you can work towards setting the stage to make that a reality for the next fiscal year.  No time like the present to prepare for the future!