Business Plan Guide
Read our comprehensive guide to creating a business plan for small business owners – covering all standard sections from introduction to conclusion.
Key Guides
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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.
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Business Plan (7) – Financial Analysis & Finance
In Part 7 of our 8-Part Guide to Writing a Business Plan, we look at the Financial Analysis and Finance sections of the Plan.
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Business Plan (8) – Conclusion and Appendices
The conclusion should reiterate the opportunity, highlight the key strengths of your plan, summarise your vision, and remind the reader why your business is in a position to successfully execute the plan.