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04-22-2010, 09:16 AM
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| | 5 Tips for Making the Most of Your Business Plan Hi
1. Take the long view and do long-term planning. Map out where you want to be five years from now and how you plan to get there.
2. Write the plan yourself. You will learn more about your business by doing so.
3. Think of your plan as a living document. Review it regularly to make sure you are on track or to adjust it to market changes.
4. Share the plan with others who can help you get where you want to go—such as lenders, key employees and advisors.
5. Understand that you might pay a price in the short run to obtain long-term business growth and health
Keep sharing and reading
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04-30-2010, 06:00 AM
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| | Hi
There are tons of tips about writing the narrative part of a business plan. Less advice is provided by the financial part. For a new business, the most critical issue is to have a positive cash flow all time.
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06-12-2010, 12:11 PM
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| | In any business plan I think the first thing to do is to think about your objectives, for yourself and for your business. What is your ultimate goal? How you are going to reach your goal? Possible obstacles that might distract you from your goal? (Bad type of people), Read about how other people achieved their goals even if it's not on the same category as your field, (good for building your confidence and success spirit). A plan will help you work out how you will achieve your ambitions.
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07-07-2010, 10:30 AM
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| | Hello,
To plan for your business is like to set the path for your business. if you make plans for upcoming changes and disasters than there is nothing that can face your success.
1.Take the long view and do long-term planning. Map out where you want to be five years from now and how you plan to get there.
2.Write the plan yourself. You will learn more about your business by doing so.
3.Think of your plan as a living document. Review it regularly to make sure you are on track or to adjust it to market changes.
4.Share the plan with others who can help you get where you want to go—such as lenders, key employees and advisors.
5.Understand that you might pay a price in the short run to obtain long-term business growth and health.
Thank you | 
07-11-2010, 09:41 AM
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| | A tactical plan essentially lays out the plans and procedures for getting to the defined strategy. It will involve the scheduling of immediate or short-term activities that are required to achieve the objectives of strategic planning. For example, let’s say your strategic plan is to become a market leader in gourmet organic foods. The tactical plan might include hiring a well-known chef as the brand ambassador for the company, setting up a retail store in an upscale area of the city, and obtaining an organic food certification. | 
07-16-2010, 11:32 AM
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| | As you develop your business plan, it's easy to make mistakes or leave out important elements. Here are a few of the most common business planning pitfalls and some tips on how to avoid them:
1. Create a vision. It's tempting to roll up your sleeves and plunge right into the details of your business: evaluating products, studying market segments, and sizing up your competition. Yet it's possible to get so caught up in the process of planning a business that you lose sight of what you're planning for. Before you get lost in the details, take a step back. Outline a clear vision and a coherent set of values for your company. Develop a mission statement and use it to define short-term goals and priorities. Once you have a clear road map for your business, you can plan your journey with more confidence.
2. A budget isn't the same thing as a plan. You can't create a solid business plan without a budget and a financial forecast. But a budget should be the product of all the other elements in your plan. If you don't have a clear picture of your industry, customers, competitors, and market conditions before you develop a budget, your numbers aren't likely to reflect reality.
3. Don't ignore your customers. This may sound obvious, but too many entrepreneurs assume they know exactly what their customers need without bothering to ask. Take the time to learn about your customers, and build your business plan around their needs and desires.
4. Don't shortchange the competition. If you assume your firm will be the only game in town or if you fail to take existing competitors seriously, you're asking for trouble. Your competitors can be a great source of information about what works and what doesn't. | 
08-09-2010, 10:38 AM
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| | Re: Nice tips,thanks for sharing with community, I hope you will keep sharing with us! | 
08-09-2010, 05:18 PM
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| | Hi
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Keep it brief. Your executive summary should be no more than two typed pages or 10 slides of a PowerPoint presentation.
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Step 2
Pitch your business. In the first section of your executive summary, explain in 15 seconds (or one to three sentences) why your business concept is compelling and how it is going to be successful.
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Step 3
Define your venture's business model. Detail how you will generate revenue.
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Step 4
Explain your sales model. Summarize and discuss briefly how you plan to capture customers and support your business model to generate growth. Describe direct sales, channel partners and strategies.
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Step 5
Detail your marketing plan. Discuss how you plan to pitch your business to partners and customers. Describe what marketing channels and strategies you plan to adopt.
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08-23-2010, 11:35 AM
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| | Hi
Executive Summary: overview of most important points of business plan and selling your business.
Company Description: mission statement, company overview, industry briefing, corporate history, legal structure.
Products & Services: description, R & D, pricing, delivery, production.
Marketing & Sales: market definition, customer profile, competitive & SWOT analysis, strategy, sales & promotion.
Operations: Legal & government issues, staffing, suppliers, alliances, policies, risk assessment, facilities, location, insurance, milestones.
Management: key job descriptions, responsibilities, management team, organizational chart, advisors.
Financial: Profit & loss, cash flow, balance sheet, financing, debt schedule, use of funds and assumptions, break-even analysis.
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09-02-2010, 05:05 AM
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| | Hello
Executive Summary: overview of most important points of business plan and selling your business.
Company Description: mission statement, company overview, industry briefing, corporate history, legal structure.
Products & Services: description, R & D, pricing, delivery, production.
Marketing & Sales: market definition, customer profile, competitive & SWOT analysis, strategy, sales & promotion.
Operations: Legal & government issues, staffing, suppliers, alliances, policies, risk assessment, facilities, location, insurance, milestones.
Management: key job descriptions, responsibilities, management team, organizational chart, advisors.
Financial: Profit & loss, cash flow, balance sheet, financing, debt schedule, use of funds and assumptions, break-even analysis
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