Bytestart: Business Plans Business plan articles for small businesses. How to write a business plan for a small company in the UK. Includes tips and help Business Plans en info@bytestart.co.uk <a href="http://www.globalmoxie.com/">Big Medium Web Content Manager v1.3.7a</a> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/businessplans/index.shtml Thu, 16 Apr 2008 14:43:00 GMT An Inconvenient Truth – lessons in pitching for entrepreneurs A number of lessons in Al Gore's climate change documentary for those of us interested in the field of business planning and specifically, the pitching of business plans. Thu, 16 Apr 2008 14:43:00 GMT http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/businessplans/30_1/inconvenient-truth.shtml http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/businessplans/30_1/inconvenient-truth.shtml Guide to business continuity for one man bands How would you earn money if something happened to you or your business? Here is our guide to getting a simple business continuity plan together for one man bands and micro sized businesses. Wed, 25 Mar 2008 23:42:00 GMT http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/businessplans/30_1/business-continuity-guide.shtml http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/businessplans/30_1/business-continuity-guide.shtml Guide to successful business planning There is a lot to be gained from business planning but many businesses will search for a million reasons to avoid it. However large or small your business is, planning for the future is critical to its success. Thu, 05 Mar 2008 15:55:00 GMT http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/businessplans/30_1/business-planning-success.shtml http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/businessplans/30_1/business-planning-success.shtml Guide to writing a winning business proposal A well-written and attractively presented business proposal is a crucial sales tool, which can make the difference between a winning proposal and losing venture. Tue, 07 Jan 2008 13:31:00 GMT http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/businessplans/30_1/business-proposal-guide.shtml http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/businessplans/30_1/business-proposal-guide.shtml Securing Business Funding - The Dragons' Perspective Some of the key mistakes being made by contestants on BBC's Dragons' Den and general tips for future entrepreneurs pitching to investors. Fri, 20 Dec 2007 10:19:00 GMT http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/businessplans/30_1/dragons-perspective.shtml http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/businessplans/30_1/dragons-perspective.shtml Business Planning - Plan your exit strategy before you start It’s sensible to put your exit strategy in your business plan and review it annually. That way you can ensure the business is on track to achieve what you really need from it. Fri, 29 Nov 2007 10:41:00 GMT http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/businessplans/30_1/exit-strategy.shtml http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/businessplans/30_1/exit-strategy.shtml Why you need a cash flow forecast and how to do one A cash flow forecast is a simple tool that will allow you to spot an obvious gap in your finances before it happens, allowing you to take steps to minimise the effects, such as take out a short-term loan. Wed, 16 Oct 2007 17:36:00 GMT http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/businessplans/30_1/why-you-need-a-cash-flow-.shtml http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/businessplans/30_1/why-you-need-a-cash-flow-.shtml The warning signs your business plan is unrealistic When you ask people who have been in business for a few years to look back at their original plan and compare it to what they’re doing now, most will laugh. Here are 5 warning signs your business plan is unrealistic Tue, 22 Oct 2007 10:36:00 GMT http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/businessplans/30_1/business-plan-unrealistic.shtml http://www.bytestart.co.uk/content/businessplans/30_1/business-plan-unrealistic.shtml