How to Prepare a Business Plan
There are many different ways to structure a business plan but the most common/effective sections to include are:
- Vision.Your vision should get you fired up and be short and to the point. Talk about what you are building.
- Mission Statement.Your mission statement will describe what you do, what your product/service is and who your customers are.
- Objectives.Next you can jot down your business goals for the next week, month or year.
- Strategies.Provide some insight into how you plan to achieve your objectives.
- Action Plan. Explain the steps you will take to action your strategies and remember to add dates to these items to give yourself a deadline.
Business Plan Example
Download this business plan sample to see exactly how you would layout and word your own plan.