A Little Business Know-How from the Chick in the Skirt…
Posted in Business Basics on Dec 14th, 2007
There are a number of mistakes that entrepreneurs and business owners make when crafting their business plans. The most common are spelling and grammatical errors that reflect poorly upon all parties involved in the creation of the plan.Next, are exaggerated financial projections and inflated market assumptions. Not everyone living in the United States will be [...]
Posted in Business Basics on Dec 11th, 2007
Bah, humbug! That’s right. In the spirit of the season, down with free business plan templates! Listen, no two business plans are alike. So you can’t fill in the blanks or simply cut and paste from an existing plan. If you even think you can pull this off, be ready to fail…miserably.
While I don’t recommend using [...]
Posted in Business Basics, Word of the Week on Dec 8th, 2007
There is a mountain of evidence to suggest that people who plan are more successful. Plans aren’t always followed, but people armed with a plan are usually better off. The same is true in the world of business. You need to have a plan to understand where you are today to get where you would [...]
Posted in Business Basics on Dec 5th, 2007
I have spent an inordinate amount of time answering questions related to Business Plans on WikiAnswers (www.wiki.answers.com) to help budding entrepreneurs learn the ins and outs of properly constructing these important documents. If you have questions about writing a business plan, you might want to check these out:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_should_gaps_in_management_be_addressed_in_a_business_plan
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_find_information_on_your_competitors_for_your_business_plan
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_a_SWOT_analysis_and_do_you_need_one_in_your_business_plan
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Should_you_use_business_planning_software_to_create_your_business_plan
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_most_common_mistakes_made_when_developing_a_business_plan
