Business Planning Support

Need One to One Help With Writing Your Business Plan and Growing Your Business?

It’s a fact that business owners who practice the art and science of maintaining an active business plan usually perform better – don’t take our word for it – ask the Dragon’s in Dragon’s Den!

“Business plans for a small business are just as important as for a large business.”

Business Plans don’t always need to be long and complicated, in fact we have drawn up a guide for a Five Page Plan… read on to see how we can help you write a great business plan that will guide you in creating and growing a successful business.

If you have been in business for a while you will probably have put together a business plan at the start or at the point you needed a bank loan or an investor. But otherwise you may have left your plan languishing somewhere – which seems to be the fate of too many business plans for a small business.

Whether you are starting out or aiming to grow your business it is a really good idea to have a plan – in fact it’s a no-brainer every business needs a plan. And because sometime that is easier said than done, we have made it our mission to help you draw up and implement a success plan for your business that will ensure you are on track to achieve your business ambitions.

What are your choices?

You can choose to focus on one aspect of your planning or the complete picture – so you only pay for what you really need.

What will you get?

An Simple Financial Planning Tool made for people who don’t have any special knowledge of how to do financial planning, or forecasting.
A Business Planning Template which sets out the sections of your plan – you don’t need to worry about what you should include, I will help you to tailor it to your specific business and needs.
Hands on help with thinking through the issues you need to address, working with you to write your plan or writing sections for you if that is what you want.
Help with implementing your plan is also available.

Our Business planning 1 to 1 advice and support has been tailored to the needs of start up and small to medium sized businesses.

It draws on many years experience of working with small business owners, so we know exactly what works and how to make the process as painless, effective and efficient as possible, giving you value for money.

We can help you with any of the following areas or work across them all to help you write a complete business plan to start up or grow your business:

Developing Your Vision, Goals and USP: one to one help with

Developing your ’Business Concept’
Mission, Vision, Goals
Unique Selling Proposition (USP)
Business profile – people / products / services / track record
Your SWOT analysis and risk assessment

Marketing & Sales Planning: one to one help with

Clearly explaining what are you selling and who your ideal clients and customers are
Identifying what market research and competitors analysis you need
Understanding the features and benefits of your products/services
Identifying your channels to market and writing your marketing plan

Resource & Financial Planning: one to one help with

Resource and management planning
Sales forecasts and financial planning
Setting your prices, knowing your break even
Creating a Three Year Profit and Loss Forecast
Creating a One Year Cash Flow Forecast

Includes our unique ‘Financial Planning Tool’ designed for people who don’t have any special knowledge of how to do financial planning or forecasting.

Call Linda now on 0771 9439 229 for an informal discussion about your requirement, or email Linda@businesstalent.co.uk