You have a powerful idea for the next big thing, but before you sell it to anyone, you have to get it all down on paper. Its time to make a business plan.
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1. How Do I Build a Business Plan? (Infographic)
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You have a powerful idea for the next big thing, but before you sell it to anyone, you have to get it all down
on paper. Its time to make a business plan.
How do you know if youre headed in the right direction? Washington State University created an
infographic that provides 10 guidelines to help prospective entrepreneurs organize their thoughts and wow
potential investors.
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The infographic details some major questions that aspiring CEOS need to ask themselves like, what
problem is my business going to solve, whats my companys mission, and what do we do better than
anyone else in the market?
But you arent quite done yet. A thorough business plan includes who your target demographic is, the
conditions of the market youre entering into and accounts for worst-case scenarios. And of course, theres
the money: how much you need to get going, and where its going to come from once your business is up
and running.
Related: A Business Plan for the Startup Economy
For more information, like how much funding youll need before applying for a small business loan (thats
30 percent), check out the infographic below.
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