When you hear the word business plan, who is the first person you would associate with business plans?
For many small business owners it is their accountant.
In fact most small business plans are prepared for the purpose of getting finance rather than for running the business and if this is all you want then your accountant will likely be the best place to get help.
However, if you want to use your business plan to help run your business then your accountant may not be the best place to start.
Business plans that are to be used to actually run your business must be developed from a different angle.
They’re not primarily focused on getting money but making money.
This means that you need help from people who can help you generate money rather than borrow it.
You will find that mentors, coaches and business advisors are more focused on helping you generate money.
Find someone who really understands how you interact with your customers and understands how the money works in your business.
Remember that customers are the primary source of money entering your business and as a business owner you need to make sure that it doesn’t disappear as fast as it arrives.
Good business plans must focus on these two primary aspects
What’s your experience on finding good business help?
How long did it take you to find it?
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