1. How to Write the
Perfect Business Plan
Here is an in-depth roadmap on writing perfect business plan which would
guide you in persuading potential investors to pump money in your
business and be your mentor.
It is a common observance that a lot of business plans fail miserably and
end up in trash. Experts have dug up such papers and found that it was
the business idea that has failed and not the plan. The plans were
diligently written and were on target with perfect wording and loaded with
information.
Thus, the thumb rule is to set the business idea right. Even if it is a
common business idea, it is wise to give it an innovative and unique touch
so that it impresses the potential investors or clients straightaway.
2. Churn Your Grey Matter – Burn the Midnight
Oil
Just like the theory of gravitation and buoyancy, great ideas come to mind when
it is in a thinking state. Thus, give room to your mind to think and give it an
impetus to come up with new ideas. Open a new word document, just observe
it, don’t write anything, just focus your mind on your business idea and let the
mind get filled with thoughts.
Don’t write anything at this point and let the mind overflow with ideas and
compel you to write. Right at that moment start writing.
3. Small, Simple Is Beautiful & Welcome
Always remember, people fear to read as nobody has time for too many words.
We are living in a digital world and time is precious and is the modern-day
money. In order to make business plan simple and short, write the first draft,
redraft it and delete unnecessary details, words, etc. Reread it and make it so
precise and to the point that it become short. Remember, in the process of
making it terse do not make it difficult. Keep it simple.
4. Follow the Format Religiously
Experts, investors, clients & analysts look for a format while going through
business plan. It is very important to adhere to the format related to heading,
sub-heading, margin, font type, visuals and overall stylesheet.
5. Replace Words with Pictures
Let pictures take precedence but don’t forget it’s a business plan and it has
to be more or of a writing stuff than being overly picturesque. Thus, insert an
image, chart etc. where it is necessary and do not over do it. Ultimately, the
business plan would be read, assessed and reassessed by investors or
interested parties and thus they would consider words more than pictures,
images etc.
However, many a times, whatever you say during the business plan
presentation matter a lot and everything else is just paperwork.
6. Section Wise Breakup
Divide the entire document in parts such as executive summary, company
synopsis, market overview, etc. and write about each part diligently. It is
worth reminding here that the document is the one that would be the most
important key in getting investment for your business. Thus, make it so
precise and just so that it fulfils its purpose.
7. Parts And Whole – Do Not Leave Anything
Out Of Place
It is important to check that the parts do become part of the whole and do not
remain just parts. The parts should make the document a whole contribute to its
success.
The financial, funding, traction, management team, consumer acquisition etc.
sub-parts of the plan should integrate and so aligned and matched so that
these add to the beauty of the whole document. Nothing should look out of
place.
8. Its Your Business Plan
Its your baby, take care of it. Invest time and nurture it best so that your
initial investment bears fruits. Design it in such as way that the most
important points take precedence and possible investors do not have to
wiggle for things they look for in the document.
These include, revenue model, Cost Maturation & Milestones, investment
costs etc. These are the points which are the most important ones for the
investors as these affect their investments a lot and give them an insight
whether investing in your business would be feasible for them or not.
On the other hand, while writing the plan, you also get a clear picture about
your business model and also learn a lot of things that you should check and
prepare answers for them before presenting the plan before the interested
parties.
9. Presentation Is Also Key
It is a fact that the business model plan may have been poorly formatted but if it
is presented well, it can derive required results. So, it is up to you to present it
in the most fascinating and apt way that impresses investors.