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September 22, 2005
SCORE: Business plan provides a course of action
This is a great article by B.J. Landry about writing a business plan. His point is that the business plan provides small business owners with a plan of action. If you have any doubts that you need a business plan you should read his article.
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September 15, 2005
Online Business Plan course from CSU-Fresno
A nine-week course on making a business plan is being offered to entrepreneurs across the Central Valley through California State University, Fresno, with additional support from the Kings County Economic Development Corp. and the Central California Small Business Development Center.
Weekly sessions will take place on Wednesday evenings at the College of the Sequoias computer lab in Hanford, starting on Sept. 28. But if you can’t get to Hanford, the course is as close as the computer you’re using to read this story.
Called “AcceleratorOnline,” it’s the Central Valley’s only online learning program designed to help entrepreneurs create a comprehensive business plan from the comfort of their home, its sponsors say.
Because the program allows for flexibility, it has proven to be popular among existing and potential business owners who want to create a business plan without taking time away from the office, their customers, or their “day jobs.”
The fee for the course is $50. Enrollment is limited.
For further information, contact Amber McRae at the
Central California SBDC-Visalia Satellite Office. The phone number is (559) 625-3051, ext. 100
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September 9, 2005
Information to Gather Before Writing a Business Plan
Before writing a business plan, it is important to gather some information. Whether you are using a template, software, or an outline, you will save time if you keep important information handy before writing the plan.
Identify or gather the following before starting on your business plan
- What goals you have set for the direction of your business? Where do you see your business in five years?
- What you want to accomplish by writing a business plan?
- Financial documents if your business has already been established
- Who are you writing your business plan for?
- Find any data that you have already gathered on competitors, the market, etc. Make a note of information that you need to gather to complete your plan.
- Biographical data on everyone who is part of your management team
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