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I have compiled a good list of business plan ideas and what ever your idea for a business might be, making a plan of how it will operate is essential for you to fully explore its potential, and to ensure that it will work in the way that you want it to. There are always stories about people who start a business and prosper without any planning at all. In reality this does not happen, for every business that does get by without much planning had a small plan, but many fail. As you continue to develop your ideas for your business, think about the consequences of each step and keep the word *plan* in your mind at all times.

1)Think about your objectives, for yourself and for your business. What is your ultimate goal? How you are going to reach your goal? Possible obstacles that might distract you from your goal? (Bad type of people), Read about how other people achieved their goals even if it's not on the same category as your field, (good for building your confidence and success spirit). A plan will help you work out how you will achieve your ambitions.

2)Think about the service or product you intend to sell and plan the strategies you will use to ensure you get your business off to a good start. Knowing what makes your product special, knowing the type of customers you want to attract, knowing about the competition you are likely to face, will strengthen your chances of success. Your product should also be a wanted (on demand) product. You should sell looking at your customer's point of view not yours. Reason why most people fail is business is that they turn to sell something they feel is right and no one buys it.

3)Think about what you will charge your customers. Do you have enough information about your expenses and other costs, and what your competitors are charging, to start preparing a pricing plan?

4)Think about how you will sell and promote your service or product. How will you attract the attention of your customers, and how will you keep them interested and coming back for more?

5)Think about how you will manage your business and your finances to ensure that you stay in control. Work out whether or not you will need to borrow money to start your business, and how cash will flow in and out when you actually get going.

6)Just as importantly, think about how running a business will dovetail with the rest of your life. How it will affect your lifestyle, your standard of living, and your family. Build your business around your lifestyle (most important).

The more homework you do before taking the steps to start your business, the better. However, keen you might be to get going; you run the risk of spoiling your chances of Success if you rush prematurely. Once you feel confident that you have done your homework, and would like a start. Then get going!!