What You'll Learn in This Chapter
So you want to start an online businessany business for that matter. Great! So what's your plan? Your business plan, that is. One of the prime reasons businesses fail is that they don't have plan. Some companies, when asked about their business plan, respond with "I plan to be in business." That's a recipe for trouble. If you haven't written a business plan before you open your business then your business is still in the fantasy stage. It's not that businesses plan to failthey fail to plan. No matter what your business, you need to outline your business goals and objectives, costs, revenue assumptions, and marketing plans. In short, a business plan is a practical realistic planning tool for your business that is your roadmap to success and how you'll measure that success. |