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Moving Your Business Plan Forward and Getting Started

Last Updated: August 17, 2007 Related resource areas: Entrepreneurs & Their Communities

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Moving Your Idea Forward…Business Planning and Getting Started

Once you have an idea that you think suits you the next step is to do the planning and get your idea on paper. A business plan will help to answer some important questions about your business and will create a road map that can help keep you from becoming overwhelmed by the startup process. A business plan will also be required by your lenders should you decide to seek financing for your business.

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