轻松搞掂商业计划书的10个步骤.doc

轻松搞掂商业计划书的10个步骤 Abstract: Preparing a business plan can be a time-consuming and daunting task. However, the importance of a business plan to achieve funding and growth goals cannot be ignored. So how do you prepare a business plan that clearly, concisely and compellingly convinces investors to fund your venture? Check out these 10 steps to painlessly develop a business plan that will impress readers and help you achieve your goals.Article: You need to prepare a business plan for your company. Anxious to start, you immediately open your favorite word processing program. But now youre staring at a blank screen and a blinking cursor that appears to be mocking you. Not sure where to start?or?what to write first, you flip the computer off and decide that tomorrow is a much better day to work on your plan. After all, the weather is much too nice to be sitting inside on a day like today. Many entrepreneurs and business owners have faced this situation before, but what to do when waiting until tomorrow to start your plan is unacceptable? Follow these 10 tried and true tips to help you complete outstanding business plan. 1. Decide why youre writing your plan. Are you raising money? Clarifying your future? Launching a new venture? Searching for strategic partners? Game-planning to destroy your competition? Whatever the reason - its important to get committed to the business plan writing process. Prepare for yourself a short paragraph that outlines why you are writing a business plan and why it will be great. Call it your business plan mission - it will keep you motivated and help you clarify the message you send your readers.2. Get the big picture.Before accumulating mountains of research and information, take a look at your business plan through a wide-angle lens to get the big picture. Visit your local library?or?bookstore and bring home a few business plan books. Take a look at Internet resources, consider business plan software programs and review the SBAs busin