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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
Posted by Jon at September 9, 2005 10:49 AM