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How to create top-notch mission statements

Forget the jargon and fluff, and be direct and descriptive.


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When Fort Myers–based Juniper Landscaping began to craft a company mission statement several years ago, CEO Brandon Duke knew what he didn’t want.

“I didn’t want it to be corny,” he says. “Every business says they’re trustworthy and all those things. Well, of course you are — those are basic items.”

After working with a consultant and putting lots of thought, time and effort into the process, Juniper Landscaping came up with its “rallying cry,” as Duke, a Business Observer Top Entrepreneur in 2022, calls it. The company’s mission: Have raving fans as clients, cultivate leaders and dominate the competition.

 


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Beth Luberecki

Nokomis-based freelance writer Beth Luberecki, a Business Observer contributor, writes about business, travel and lifestyle topics for a variety of Florida and national publications. Her work has appeared in publications and on websites including Washington Post’s Express, USA Today, Florida Trend, FamilyVacationist.com and SmarterTravel.com. Learn more about her at BethLuberecki.com.

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