Plan for success in 2012 – “By Failing to prepare you are preparing to Fail”

You can’t say it any better than Benjamin Franklin. A business plan shouldn’t be a chore or something you put off to the last minute. You can write a Business Plan over a few hours.

You may be a new business or an existing business, either way you need a Business Plan. In writing your thoughts down it will give you focus and clarity.

• It is not the amount of words it’s the quality that makes the impact
• Keep it simple and only have relevant statements or facts
• “Less is More”
• Put yourself in the position “if I was reading this for first time what would I want to know”

Where do i begin?

• This may sound obvious but start At the beginning
• Watch the video below “How to write a simple Business Plan Part 1″ – covers topics
  • Scope
  • Market
  • Competition
  • SWOT and Strategy
• Watch the video below “How to write a simple Business Plan Part 2″ – covers topics
  • Target Market
  • Objectives
  • Key Challenges and Must dos

Business Plans are an evolving document

“Plans are nothing; planning is everything” Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969)

Make sure you share, discuss it and review on a regular basis either with employees, colleagues, business mentors or or a Business consultant.

How to write a simple Business Plan Part 1

 

How to write a simple Business Plan Part 2