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 Ten Essentials of A Business Plan:

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Business planning can be a daunting task if the basics are not followed. Here is a quick checklist to enhance the quality of business plan by evaluating and plugging the identified gaps to prevent business from bleeding in the market warfare. Follow the given steps to prepare blue print for quality execution focused at delivering business growth and profitability.


  1. What problem needs  to be solved?
  2. What is the best solution for that problem?
  3. What is the target segment?
  4. What is the market size? 
  5. What is the price , the market is willing to pay for the solution? 
  6. What is the competitive advantage ?
  7. What is the Value proposition?
  8. What is the market feedback?
  9. What is the economics of cost and profitability?
  10. What can be done to add value to the product or service?

There is always a high probability of fluctuations in customer preferences, competitive landscape and technological advancement. Thus a continuous focus on above steps in an ongoing loop is critical for ensuring robust business planning to keep business moving in the right direction.




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