| Do you want to start your own business? Who can | | | | mentioned to here in a reply; "Yes I realize this, and in a |
| blame you? Did you know that 10% of the US | | | | way you are right you don't really need a business plan |
| population is actually self-employed? Not long ago, a | | | | for such a simple little business. However, do realize |
| very ambitious woman had asked me for some | | | | that most businesses fail, and failure doesn't sound like |
| inspiration and perhaps a little advice in starting her | | | | it is an option for you. It's kind of like that old saying; "if |
| own business, she unfortunately like so many | | | | you don't know where you're going any road will take |
| Americans has been out of work, and she REFUSED | | | | you there," and therefore you might want to make one |
| to feel sorry for herself, she is instead determined to | | | | anyway." |
| go for self-employment and start her own business. | | | | Anyway, back to the business plan, I tell you what? |
| "Great I said, sure, I'd be glad to assist," I said, and I | | | | Read a few B-plans, download a couple of B-plan |
| asked her about a business plan. She said; "I have not | | | | templates and consider writing a mini-business plan. I |
| prepared a business plan but I am open to create one, | | | | think it will give you a number of good ideas to think |
| but please send me what you have in mind for a | | | | about, and it will help your planning process, the types |
| template. (Truthfully, I did not think I needed one for just | | | | of customers to go after, the type of advertisement |
| a cleaning business)." | | | | fliers you use, and even how you can improve your |
| The reality is she is right, you do not necessarily need | | | | efficiency, and number of referrals. If you need more |
| a business plan, but I can tell you it does help. So, I | | | | assistance, shoot me an email. |