3. There are 2 kinds of business plans one for you, and one for others like banks and JV partnerss.
This slide show is about creating a business plan just for you.
Research shows that people who have business plans
tend to be much more successful....
AND it's your job as the visionary leader of your business
to create and document the vision!
4. A business plan:
Gets you thinking about things
Challenges your unthinking assumptions
Gets ideas out of your head and onto paper.
Increases the possibility that you'll follow through
Makes your business more real
Helps you remember you ARE NOT your business – but it is
your business.
5. What is a business plan again?
A written description
of your business goals,
including
what you plan to do
and how you plan to do it
6. Executive Summary
Your business concept – what is this business about?
Business structure – is it a company? A sole trader? Who is involved?
Where is it at now?
Major achievements to date?
What I do
and
how I do it
7. Current and Future Projects
Goals for product
development including
Content
Packaging
Delivery
Marketing
What needs to be done?
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What help do I need?
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What I'm creating
9. Marketing Plan
Goals and objectives for your projects and the
actions you plan to take to achieve them
How I'm
letting people know
10. Financial Plan
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How much money do you plan to make?
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How are you going to do it?
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What does it cost to do what you do?
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Do you need to bring in outside funding?
building my loving
relationship with
money
11. Management and Personnel Plan
Do you need people to help you do what you do?
What tasks do you need help with?
How much will you spend on getting this help?
What don't I want to do?
Who do I want to
hang out with?
12. Creating Your Personal Business Plan
Start with ONE piece of paper and write a few words for each topic.
What's it about?
What projects do I have?
Who's doing good things in my industry?
How will I let people know about my projects?
How much will I charge and how much will it cost?
What do I need help with?
13. That ' s it ! You' r e done.
Take t he r est of t he day of f !
Hinweis der Redaktion
Think about where you might find people – locally you might advertise, put up notice, ask friends for recommendations.
Online – craigslist, elance, freelance. Ask on fb, twitter, check out linkedin.
Set an intention to find someone and watch and wait!
Ask in your newsletters and classes. Ask them to complete an application so you can see how well they can follow instructions and get a better understanding of their communication skills, ability to get work done on time, etc.
Givethem a difficult task to do n a trial period – watch how well they follow instructions, how well they interpret wht you want done, how happy you are working with them.
Start small,build up as you need it.
Choose someone who has different sklls to you!
Be VERY clear with them about what you want them to do in regard to the money you are paying them. Be clear on when you pay and how much you pay. If they have an hourly rate, ask them for an approx of the cost of the project and ask them to contact you the minute they reach thatamount so you can work out if you want to go further.
Project management software like Zoho or Basecamp is great when you are working on projects with others.
Have difficult conversations with them when necessary.
There are 2 kinds of business plans - one for you, and one for others.
Only really necessary if you are applying for finance or looking for business partners.
BUT research shows that people who have business plans tend to be much more successful..
AND it's your job as the visionary leader of your business to create and document the vision!
Or people who tend to be more successful are the ones who create a business plan!
Also, good to get you thinking about things. Challenges your unthinking assumptions. Gets stuff out of your head and onto paper. Helps you talk to people about your business without stuttering. Increases the possibility that you will follow through. Keeps you accountable – you didn't do it. Was that a reasonable decision?
Difficult part are the projections, good practice for your manifesting skills and for listening to your inner awareness on when you need help, on pricing, etc.
Also, helps you remember it's a business and not just an extension of you.
It's a prediction rather than a fixed plan of action – setting general direction
