Creating a Business Plan

Creating a business plan is important if you are planning to start a business, particularly a home-based venture. The Internet has made it easier for people with limited resources or funding to start a home-based business. However, many home-based businesses do not succeed because it often lacks the necessary business tools and ideas needed to make the whole venture succeed. A home business, although it is based at home, is still a business, and must be treated as such in order to reach its goals. In many cases, a home based business is more difficult to run than a traditional type of business which is based in another location, because there is often conflicting time and interests between work and home life. In the case of a home business or any small commercial venture, most people think that making a business plan is just an unnecessary waste of time and effort since the business owner already knows what their plans are and what path they will take. Even for business people who are not interested in obtaining a loan or a grant, a business plan can help in organizing their business and keep them focused on their goals. This document can help in tracking their actions and make sure that they are following the path initially set out. rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk rockmebkk In creating a business plan, make sure you know the following: • The service or products you are going to provide or sell; • The need that the business would fill; • The target client-base or audience; • The possible competitors, and how your offering would be different from theirs; • The way you will market or promote your business; • The costs of setting up and running the business; • The financial resources (both existing and potential) that will be used in the business; and • Your short-term and long-term goals for the business. Business planning is important to start and grow a successful enterprise. Business plans are first and foremost a business tool and are based on sound business concepts. Even for owners of home or small businesses, it is important to have a plan to guide their businesses' daily activities. The plan does not have to include complicated details or should be followed to its smallest feature, but it should specify your target audience and the business techniques you will use attract and hold customers and increase sales. The business plan should also have a description of your product, its use, and how customers are going to benefit from it. A good business plan is short but informative. Knowing the target audience for the product or service you will offer means that you would have to learn their place in society and design a suitable way to promote your product. The business plan should also clarify your goals and objectives. This way, business activities which had little to do your company's goals and objectives can be avoided. These goals and objectives also should be realistic and achievable for your company and your customers. There are many challenges involved in setting up a business, even if they are small. Think of creating a business plan as a tool to help you achieve success in your business, and not as an additional challenge that must be faced.