Business Plans
You might think that a business plan is something you only need at the start – but it can also be a ‘living document’, helping you keep track of your progress over time.
Key Guides
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Top 10 business planning tips for start-ups
Writing a business plan is an important step in the business start-up process. And, if you want to raise funding for your new business, you simply must produce an up-to-date business plan to show potential backers.
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What is SWOT analysis?
Used to identify the key strengths and weaknesses of your company as well as any threats and opportunities, a SWOT analysis can help to work out what your business strategy should be.
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10 do’s and don’ts of writing a business plan
When it comes to writing a business plan, there is one single golden rule that dwarfs all others – your business plan must address each of the key concerns of your potential backer.
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Business Plan (1) – Introduction for small business owners
Our 8-part guide on how to write a business plan serves as an outline for anyone who is thinking of starting their own business, or improving an existing business.
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Business Plan (2) – Objectives, Executive Summary
Both the ‘Objectives’ and ‘Executive Summary’ sections provide an overview of the entire business plan.
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Business Plan (3) – Market Analysis, Demand Analysis
In Part 3 of our 8-Part Guide to Writing a Business Plan we look at Market Analysis and Demand Analysis.
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Business Plan (4) – Environmental, Company and Competition Analysis
In Part 4 of our 8-Part Guide to Writing a Business Plan, we look at the environmental, company and competition analysis parts of the business plan.
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Business Plan (5) – Marketing Strategy
Once you have established the market, the competition and the factors that affect it, you need to detail the strategy of how you will enter the market place.
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Business Plan (6) – Success Factors
In Part 6 of our Guide to Writing a Business Plan, we look at ‘Success Factors’. This section is very important as it provides a summary explaining why the plan will succeed.