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From the monthly archives: July 2009
This might look apparently as a redundant article to “Usage of a Business Plan” but these two are different. This is mainly from your perspective, why you need a business plan. If someone assumes that a business plan is a management gimmick or a waste of time, they cannot be any farther from the truth. Business plan gives you the direction, the plan and many other vital decision making points discussed below.
Continue Reading →A business plan is a formal document which is best if follows a definitive structure. Although there is no hard and fast rules of following a specific structure but it always helps to get the information organized. Moreover the audience of your business plan is primarily a seasoned professional and would expect to see a definitive format. I personally take the conservative path of following a tried and tested structure which has worked in many scenarios.
Continue Reading →There are many important reasons for drawing up a business plan. Some of the most significant are the following:
* Getting an integrated view of your business
* Mutual understanding within the management team
* Determining financial needs and applying for funds
* Approval from board of directors/shareholders
* Recruiting
* Deriving objectives for employees
* Informing employees
* Informing lenders
* Informing partners
A business plan is a comprehensive, written description of the business of an enterprise. It is a detailed report on a company’s products or services, production techniques, markets and clients, marketing strategy, human resources, organization, requirements in respect of infrastructure and supplies, financing requirements, and sources and uses of funds. The business plan describes the past and present status [...]
Continue Reading →A business plan is a formal statement of a set of business goals, the reasons why they are believed attainable, and the plan for reaching those goals. It may also contain background information about the organization or team attempting to reach those goals.
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