Business Plan Pack
THE PRINCE’S TRUST
BUSINESS PLAN PACK
THE BUSINESS PLAN
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WELCOME
THE BUSINESS PLAN
You’ve got a business idea. You’ve decided to start a business. You want to get going.
But there’s a lot more to a good business than a good idea.
You need to think things through to maximise your chances of success. Are you the right person to run the business?
Will customers like your product?
A business plan will help you turn an idea into a business.
It needs you to think through all the parts of your business to plan how everything will work. It will take a few weeks to write if you’re going to do it properly. Some parts will be easier to complete than others.
Stick at it because it’s not the final document that’s important, it’s the process. Although you want to have a good plan when you’re done, an OK plan is better than no plan.
The Prince’s Trust Business Plan Pack
The best business plans aren’t long and complex; they explain only the most important information – what you want to achieve, how you will get there and the things you need to do along the way.
The Prince’s Trust Enterprise programme The Prince’s Trust has helped many young people to complete their business plans and start their own businesses. If you are aged 18–30 and unemployed or working fewer than 16 hours per week, then we might be able to help you. We have offices throughout the UK and in each, there is a team of Enterprise programme staff.
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It’s best to tackle a business plan in small chunks. The Prince’s Trust
Business Plan Pack can help. This is The Business Plan divided into sections to help you develop your business idea. You can use the information in The Guide to help you complete the sections.
To take part, you need to be interested in self-employment and have a business idea that you would like help to test and explore. The programme can then help you to see if your
BUSINESS PLAN PACK
THE BUSINESS PLAN
WORKBOOKFA SINGLES.indd 1
24/07/2012 19:52
WELCOME
THE BUSINESS PLAN
You’ve got a business idea. You’ve decided to start a business. You want to get going.
But there’s a lot more to a good business than a good idea.
You need to think things through to maximise your chances of success. Are you the right person to run the business?
Will customers like your product?
A business plan will help you turn an idea into a business.
It needs you to think through all the parts of your business to plan how everything will work. It will take a few weeks to write if you’re going to do it properly. Some parts will be easier to complete than others.
Stick at it because it’s not the final document that’s important, it’s the process. Although you want to have a good plan when you’re done, an OK plan is better than no plan.
The Prince’s Trust Business Plan Pack
The best business plans aren’t long and complex; they explain only the most important information – what you want to achieve, how you will get there and the things you need to do along the way.
The Prince’s Trust Enterprise programme The Prince’s Trust has helped many young people to complete their business plans and start their own businesses. If you are aged 18–30 and unemployed or working fewer than 16 hours per week, then we might be able to help you. We have offices throughout the UK and in each, there is a team of Enterprise programme staff.
WORKBOOKFA SINGLES.indd 2
It’s best to tackle a business plan in small chunks. The Prince’s Trust
Business Plan Pack can help. This is The Business Plan divided into sections to help you develop your business idea. You can use the information in The Guide to help you complete the sections.
To take part, you need to be interested in self-employment and have a business idea that you would like help to test and explore. The programme can then help you to see if your