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THE PLAN

A Step-By-Step

Business Plan

Workbook

The Plan

will help you:

•Move ideas from

your head to paper

in an organized, clear,

convincing manner

•Avoid the most

common mistakes

•Keep your focus on key

points

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Planning is your map to success in

the business world. You need to

write a business plan if you are:

• starting or buying

a business

• financing or refinancing

your business

• raising debt or

equity capital

Much money is made then lost

because one area of a business

fails, dragging the positive parts

down with it.

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THE PLAN

A Step-By-Step

Business Plan Workbook

INTRODUCTION

THE PLAN helps you find hidden

business flaws and makes you think

carefully about each phase of your

business.

It is important that you write your

business plan. Why? You will gain

in-depth knowledge about your

business which will make it easier

to answer lenders’ questions. The

process of writing your business

plan will clarify what is involved

in making your business work

successfully.