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plans are vital if you want to have a clear idea of what your goals are and where you may run
into challenges... or if you are considering trying to get financing from banks or angel investors.
Your
business plan represents your small or home business to the world - showing that you've given
your strategy some serious thought and you know how to make your idea a reality.
Putting
a business plan together help you to focus on important issues facing your business. You'll have
to identify your competition, decide who your customers or clients will be, plan finances and
marketing strategies and decide what how you will define your goals.
These
sites will give you some ideas and pointers on how to format your
business plan for success in the future...
BPlans.com
- There is a software package marketed through this site, but the content is rich and not focused
on marketing their own product. Excellent articles and templates on business plans - and on most
other aspects of small business ownership.
Build
a Strong Business Plan - Inc.com presents its usual fine
selection of articles and information on this topic. It takes
you through each section of the plan to make sure you wind up
with a winning proposal.
Business
Plan Basics -
The US Small Business Administration site is a wonderful gift
to the small business owner. Loaded with solid advice they take
you by the hand and walk you through even the most difficult parts
of the business plan. If you get stuck, you can contact them for
help.
Writing
A Business Plan - This how-to guide from Entrepreneur
builds your plan step by step from deciding on what needs to be
in your plan through getting help from outside sources and ends
with a sample for you to see.
Prepare
A Business Plan - The UK site provides an extensive guide
to the topic. Don't stop here though, the rest of the site is
brimming with home-based and small business need-to-know information.
also
see -> Developing
an "Investor Ready" Business Plan
also
in Small Business --> Accounting
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