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Mission and Vision Statement


Although Mission Statement and Vision Statement are vital components of any company that often together, they are by themselves distinctly different. From a little research, what I’ve found is that a mission statement focuses on today and what the company is trying to achieve and how to achieve it. Vision statement on the other hand, should focus on where the organization sees itself in the future; what is the goal and ambitions of the company that will attract people and how will those contribute to society. Although both are quite abstract, mission statement is often more specific in talking about the do’s and how’s whereas vision statement is about hopes, goals, and changes. As I look at these two from these perspectives, I came up with some ideas for mission and vision statement for my business idea company. These ideas really have to do with thinking about what I really wanted the company to do, what kind of scope am I envisioning it, and what values are important to this type of service as well as for any company in general.
Mission Statement: “Our mission is to provide fast and reliable grocery delivery service to local consumers in timely manner, at consumer-friendly cost. Our high-quality service and focus on convenience will save time, money, and resources for our customers.”
Vision Statement:  “To support our community with what we do and make everyday life better for people.”
This is something that is for now. If the business were to expand, I think mission and vision statements would be subject to change to better reflect what current status of the company.


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