I’m very excited to announce that I have put the finishing touches on my new “Quick Start No Fail Business Plan for Entrepreneurs” e-book.
This book means a lot to me for several reasons.
I have been working with entrepreneurs for years and there is one mistake that I see over and over again. For some reason, many entrepreneurs fail to make a business plan.
In the corporate world, this is unheard of. The usefulness of a good business plan is understood.
But when people start working from home, they think that a plan is unnecessary and that they can figure out what to do next as they go along.
Boy is this a mistake.
People come to me and say:
- “I’m overwhelmed and I don’t know what to do next.”
- “My inbox is full of courses I’ve signed up for and I don’t know whose advice to take.”
- “I have a website but I’m not really sure what my visitors need.”
- “Why don’t I have any money coming in???”
I usually know the answer to their problems.
They started their business with no clear idea of where they were going and who they are serving.
You Need A Business Plan
Every business needs a plan. The business plan gives direction, insight and guidance for where you are going. It answers the question “what is my next step?” It provides a roadmap when new opportunities come along, informing you about their potential to help or hinder your business.
Some people think that a business plan is too restrictive, that a business plan can’t grow as you and your business grows.
I consult my plan every week when making my list of priorities. My plan tells me which jobs are priorities for my outsourcers. My plan tells me what is the most important thing to accomplish.
And as circumstances change, I update my plan with the new information. I allow my business plan to grow as my business does.
How Do You Write a Business Plan?
It’s never too late to write a business plan, even if you’ve already been in business for a while.
The Quick Start Business Plan e-book includes fill-in-the-blank templates
Sign up now to get your FREE Quick Start No-Fail Business Plan for Entrepreneurs.
In it, you will receive a handy fill-in-the-blanks template to get you started. The questions will help you understand your business and how you can monitor if you are on track for your goals.
And as always, if this guide is still overwhelming, I am available for consulting to assist you in developing a business plan specific to your niche and your goals.
Get your FREE copy of the Quick Start No-Fail Business Plan for Entrepreneurs today.
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Great article. There’s a lot of good data here, though I did want to let you know something – I am running Mac OS X with the up-to-date beta of Firefox, and the layout of your blog is kind of quirky for me. I can read the articles, but the navigation doesn’t function so well.
Jeff,
Thanks for the comment.
I run Mac OS X and Firefox – I’ll check the navigation; appreciate the tip.
Michael
Mike,
I have a business plan but once I wrote it, I didn’t know what to do with it. How do you recommend using your business plan in your day to day business operations?
Thanks!
Julia
Julia,
Glad to have you visiting my blog – thanks.
That’s a good question, and a common problem. A lot of people realize it’s a good idea, write a plan, then put in on the shelf.
In my ebook I talk about using it and updating it more frequently at the beginning and then tapering off to an annual review.
Here’s how I’ve done it:
1st month: keep it handy so I can refer to it easily
3 months: read through it – quick review
6 months: reread and revise, if necessary
1 year: thorough review and make any revisions
The benefit is that in the first few weeks and months, the plan you developed can guide your priorities and decisions. 6 months is long enough to be able to tell if you are on track … or need to adjust (either priorities or plan). None of this should take very much time, so it’s a good balance to help stay on track.
I review business plans annually at the same time I have my legally required annual meetings for LLCs; it’s a good way to remember to do it.
Day-to-day operations: These are typically driven by ‘to do’ lists or ‘priority lists’. One of the last steps in business planning is to transfer actionable items to the appropriate To Do list.
I hope that helps close the loop a little.
Good luck implementing your business plan.
Michael
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