These business planning articles are related to Step 1 of the Business Planner’s RoadMap. These business planning articles are designed to jump start your business planning process and get you thinking about your business idea as you work through the market research and begin to develop your business plan.
Why Develop a Business Plan?
You have decided to start a business and are now poised to develop one. Why would you set out to complete such a project?
There are many sound reasons to begin your process by creating a business plan. Read the full article
Research a Business Idea without Spending a Lot of Money
Businesses surface when entrepreneurs solve problems. Tiny start-up ventures are built by creative souls who tangle with a bit of chaos to devise solutions. If those solutions attract paying customers and the problem solver can profit, then a business might emerge. Owning a business is touted as one of the best ways to become financially independent and gain control over your life. Most of those who have achieved financial comfort have done so by owning a business or two. Read the full article
Researching Business Ideas in a Fast Moving Marketplace
Businesses arise when entrepreneurs identify wants or needs and create products or services to fill them. This means doing ongoing market research. Here are some of the free research tools that are easily accessible on the internet, and which are certain to make your market research easy, fast and fruitful. Read the full article
You Win With a Business Plan
No matter how small your business idea, a business plan can help you build the confidence you need to get to opening day. Business planning is not just for large or high-growth ventures, and it really shouldn’t be put off until you need to borrow money. Read the full article