What you’ll learn:
- what a business plan is and how to create one.
- how to assess your skills, gaps and resources.
- how to understand your competitors and market position.
- how to identify opportunities to reach your goals.
Topics covered in this series
How to prepare a business plan
Start your plan or get a fresh perspective on what you’ve already planned. Watch our four short videos – we’ll step you through our business plan template, one section at a time.
A business plan sets out important details about your business, including how you plan to achieve your goals. Learn about what a business plan is and why it’s important you have one.
The first step in business planning is being clear about you and your business, such as what you do, how you do it and what your goals are. Find out what details you need to add into your business plan.
Part of good planning is knowing your market. This includes where you’re selling and who you’re selling to. Get to know how you compare to your competitors and learn about your customers and what they want.
To succeed in business, you need to manage your assets and know when and how your money comes and goes. Learn how to follow the relevant rules and plan for surprises too, so that your business can continue to operate.