Business Plan
A Standard Business Plan Outline
Very few start-up businesses have the expertise to write a three-year business plan that is both practical and followed.When you start your business, your banker, your accountant and everybody you talk to will expect you to have a business plan that shows you are aware of what is necessary to start your business. The reality is that a three-business plan is useless; planning is essential for success.
Colin Powell once remarked, "No Battle Plan Ever Survived The First Encounter With the Enemy." When you create a business plan, it has to be a “living document” that can be adjusted as circumstances in the economy dictate, and your business experience accumulates.
Tim Berry is the founder and president of Palo Alto Software, the manufacturer of Business Plan Pro, one of our country’s bestselling business plan software. Much of his advice for creating a business plan is simple and makes sense. He’s also the author of The Plan-As-You-Go Business Plan, which is an excellent tool for anyone who has to write a Business Plan.
The Internet is full of business plan templates that you can purchase. However, before doing so, you may want to check out the following links: