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What’s Your Plan? (2 Things You Must Have In Businsess)

Written by JT on November 15, 2009

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I’ve seen it time and time again. Entrepreneurs with big aspirations and motivation to spare struggle to reach their full potential. Sadly, some fold up their tents and close down their businesses before picking up any momentum.

Why? What causes so many businesses to fail? And how come so many talented entrepreneurs find themselves making tough decisions about how to stay in business, rather than going full-throttle and dominating their industry?

It comes down to planning and resources.

Two things you must have to succeed in any business, regardless of the industry:
A clear, well thought-out business plan
A solid budget, with expanding streams of resources

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First, for any business to even get off the ground, it has to be based on a solid foundation. A clear, well-designed business plan is that foundation. This business plan must have 3 components in order to be viable:
- A clear definition of what the business is; what service it will provide, how the service will be rendered and what the “mission” of the company is in executing the plan.
A focused road map that delineates (at a minimum) where that business will be 6 months, 1 year, and 5 years down the road.
A concrete statement by you, the entrepreneur of what you will do to execute the plan to get the business where it is intended to go, and how the service will be provided to the marketplace.

In The Trenches: Do Or Die Lessons From The Business Battlefield specifically outlines how to draft, implement and execute just such a business plan. It is the definitive guide to intelligent entrepreneurialism because of the deep detail dedicated to answering these important criteria.

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Once the plan is drafted, it must be backed up by solid finances and budgeting.

One of the most over-looked aspects in business, the budget is the lifeblood of commerce. It means more than balancing income and expenses, it means carefully allocating resources, including the most precious resource of all: YOUR TIME.

In the end, businesses can only survive if they generate a profit. A budget is essential for holding you accountable to your business plan, and to generating a profit.

In The Trenches walks you through step-by-step how to write a bullet-proof budget, how to stick to it, and how to adjust for changes in cash flow. There are even downloadable resources for you to tailor-fit a budget to meet your business needs.

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