It may sound crazy, but part of planning your business plan is planning what you want to do with the business plan. Having a business plan is a good idea even to get your ideas straight and have a plan in mind when you get going.
Business plan: what is it good for?
How to forceast financials
One of the key parts of any business plan for a start – especially if you are looking for investment or funding from a bank or third party – is to look at how to forecast the financial side of things.
Alternative banks: Who are they?
There is a whole raft of new banks and related ways of raising money for your business that offer advantages over some other methods.
How to achieve business angel delight
One of the key ways many small businesses grow is through business angel investors. While larger operations have increasingly been turning to official venture capital firms, angels offer smaller start ups a lower level of funding and much more besides.
Funding your start up
The one thing all new businesses need is money. Getting things off the ground – even in your back bedroom – requires investment. And once things start to move along, you often need more cash.