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Why is business plan important?

If you are starting a business, having a business plan is a must but it is also important if you already have established business. The biggest mistake is to see business plan as something static, with time it will change just like your business. In the growth phase good  plan will help you with forecasting sales and raising capital. Later, it can help you to see what goals you have accomplished and what new ones you need to add. Your business plan must be well thought so it represent your company in the best possible way. Good written business plan let others know that you are serious and that you can handle all that running a business requires from you. There are couple of necessary elements that your business plan needs to have: executive summary,  business/industry description, market analysis, competitive analysis, sales and marketing strategies, organization management, operating and financial plan including funding requirements. The executive summary is the ...