Tuesday, October 15, 2013

...The Dreaded Business Plan





How it can install the feeling of dread in most people.  When you mention a business plan the majority of people look at you with that glaze in their eyes.  But is it important and worth the work?  At BizWorks we think so.  

We work with a lot of people who come in with a range of ideas and at every stage of development.  From the “I had this great idea yesterday for a business to the “I’ve been in business a while but feel like I’m stalling” people just need to have a road map.  That’s what a business plan provides.  It helps you figure out which way to go and what to consider along the way.

When you plan a major trip do you make plans ahead of time? Hotel reservations, car rentals, maps, plane tickets?  You have to know where you are going in order to get there.  It’s the same thing with a business.  We love working with all sorts of people in various stages of development.  But all of them need a plan. It really is true, if you don’t know where you’re going you may not get there.  

If you make no plans for your business, it’s hard to figure out where to go.  Benchmarks and goals- they do matter especially in the beginning when money is short and time is precious.  It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been in business, if you are either starting out, or having issues with your business a business plan can help put you on the road to success. 


Suzanne Cormier
Executive Director
BizWorks (Small Business Incubator)
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