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SecondCBArticleintheMetro (Jan 18,2011)
SecondCBArticleintheMetro (Jan 18,2011)
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011
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So I’ve got
this idea...
Get your business plan on paper using these four simple (and fun) steps
You have the best business You will be surprised by much more tangible. ness planning material
idea and you’ve been how many people have an you’ll get from even a
thinking about it for years. opinion, know key people Run your own focus group small group of people.
Need help getting started? in an industry or have had Get a few friends,
Here are four ways to get an experience around the colleagues or whomever Pictures Don’t be afraid to
your plan onto paper. type of business you’ve else you can get a hold of. get creative in the appear-
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Talk about your plan with tions related to your busi- plan. While you need to
everyone Tell anyone you Print business cards to get in- ness plan and have an write a well-thought out
can about your business spired It’s a simple trick informal discussion. Bring description of your
idea. Feel free to keep sen- but it can really encourage up questions like, Would business ideas, insert a
sitive information secret, you to make your plans a you buy this product? few colour pictures within
but discussing your gener- reality. It costs little, takes What do you hate about the text to make a text-on-
Don’t keep your best ideas under brain-lock. You never
al idea is a great way to get a few minutes and can this industry? You’ll be im- ly document come alive.
know how far they could take you.
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