Blog

Thirty Percent Discount on Business Plan Writing Services – The Importance of Year End Business Planning

December 4, 2012 by Frank Goley, Business Consultant

Marketing Plan

Well, it is that time of year again. Time for our business plan writing and consulting service year-end discount sale. You can save upwards of 30% on our business plan service. Why do we have the business planning service sale in December? Well, this is the very best time to have a business plan developed or updated. Here’s why…

Lenders and Investors Want to Fund This Time of Year

Some banks and investors are looking to lend out remaining funds before year end and stand great advantage to do so, but at the very least many, if not all, are looking for sound loans and investments for the beginning of the New Year to start off right. Getting a business plan in front of a lender or investor in December is key to getting that finance at year end or at beginning of the coming year. Timing is everything in business funding, and the timing for funding is the best in December and January. Take advantage of it!

Business Planning 101 – Plan for Business Success in 2013 in December 2012

The time to plan a successful upcoming year is now in December. Now is time to do your updated market and industry research. Now is the time to compare your actual financials to your projected financials and figure out the discrepancies. Now is the time to update your strategic plan to realize new threats and opportunities on the horizon. Now is the time to take a careful look at your competitors and realize what your competitive edge will be moving forward. Now is the time to review compensations plans and policies. Now is the time to review profit sharing. Are you retaining and training great people in your company?

Get your planning done in December so you hit the ground running in January. This will give you a refreshed feeling in your business from the top down, resulting in new vigor and better results. Lay a success path to follow that considers all the obstacles and challenges faced in this seemingly double dip recession. Great research, brain storming and planning will bring forth the strategies to win even in this poor and faltering economy.

Hire an Experienced Business Plan Consultant and Business Plan Writer

An experienced business plan consultant is an invaluable team member for company success. A good business planning consultant can customize the right business planning process for the need, whether you require a funding business plan (i.e. investor business plan, venture capital business plan, bank business plan, SBA business plan, grant business plan, etc.); a business success plan to successfully run and grow a company; a joint venture business plan; or project specific business plan.

With the business plan framework in place, a great business plan writer is very advantageous in writing a business plan that attracts and keeps that audience, whether it is for funders, partners, or internal use. Consulting and writing are two specific and distinct skills, so make sure as much energy and focus is spent on the writing of the business plan as the business plan development. A business plan writer ensures the plan is well organized and presented for best use. The business planning writer polishes the plan into a professional piece.

Spend Time on Business Plan Design

If you are presenting the business plan to investors, venture capitalists, bankers, shareholders, partners, the board, what have you, it is important to have a professional document that is well designed and instantly grabs and keeps the attention of the intended audience. Business plan designers ensure your plan’s appearance matches its substance. Great business plan design helps the audience to really visualize what the plan is selling; otherwise, it is just a document with a bunch of words.

Think of ways where business plan design can enhance the effectiveness of the business plan. Designing in a Flash Flip Book style presentation is a great way to help visualization to intensify clarity of business plan purpose. Adapting the business plan to video and/or web platforms is an awesome way to bring three dimensions to products, concepts and opportunities. Where design meets technology can bring exponentially better results to a business plan presentation.

Don’t Forget the Other Pieces

Be sure you have a great Executive Summary and a Business Plan Presentation (investor deck, bank presentation, partner presentation, etc.). You need great tools that adeptly summarize and present your business plan succinctly and precisely so you can get to the next step, whether that is business funding, gaining a new joint venture partnership, or getting approval from the board.

Update The Plan Consistently

A business plan is outdated the day it is finished. So be sure to consistently update the plan as you move forward and measure results. Quarterly (consistent) business planning meetings are very helpful and a great way to keep things on track and make critical adjustments to meet your business plan objectives, whether the plan is intended for funding or business success.

Lastly:  Implement, Implement, Implement

A business plan is just that, a plan. If you fail to implement the plan, it is of no value or use to you. Use the plan as a tool and integrate it into your company operations. It is a tool that gives clear strategic direction and identifies problems before they become costly. Weave your business plan into the fabric of your company. A useful business plan is a living, breathing tool. Use it!

Need Business Planning Help?

Here are 4 levels of business plan consulting, writing and designing services which meet most company / venture needs and requirements. Save upwards of 30% on your business plan with the year-end sale…

Level I Business Plan Service

Level II Business Plan Service

Level III Business Plan Service

Level IV Business Plan Service

Want a do it yourself business plan guide, or an internal guide to help your business planning within your company?

Get the Comprehensive Business Plan Guide and Workbook

Here are some useful Free Business Planning Resources…

Business Planning Articles

Business Planning Blog Posts

Business Finance Blog Posts

Business Finance Articles

Share

Posted in Business Finance, Business Planning and tagged , , , , , , , , , , .

Leave a Reply