Go to just about any small business start-up advisor, class, website, or book and they'll all tell you the same thing -- before you do anything you must write a business plan.
Case in point: According to the Small Business Administration, "the importance of a comprehensive, thoughtful business plan cannot be overemphasized. Much hinges on it: outside funding, credit from suppliers, management of your operation and finances, promotion and marketing of your business, and achievement of your goals and objectives."
Read Valerie's entire article Business Planning 101: Do You Really Need a Business Plan?
Valerie Young, our official Career Change Expert
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