Topic: Business Plan ?
Totage's photo
Fri 02/13/09 05:34 PM
Would a company let just anyone see their business plan?

Dan99's photo
Fri 02/13/09 05:36 PM
No way. Its not just anyone's business to know anything about it.

lighthouselover's photo
Fri 02/13/09 05:39 PM


They generally let anyone see their Mission, Vision, and Values statements...

as well as their primary goals...

the specifics of a business plan are generally part of their confidential papers...

yet, a company may have an outline version that is available on their website...

at least this has been my experience.


Totage's photo
Fri 02/13/09 05:45 PM



They generally let anyone see their Mission, Vision, and Values statements...

as well as their primary goals...

the specifics of a business plan are generally part of their confidential papers...

yet, a company may have an outline version that is available on their website...

at least this has been my experience.




Thanks, I'm still trying to learn all this stuff.

I'm having trouble writing my business plan, and I was thinking maybe if I saw some business plans similar to
my business it may help me out a little.

lighthouselover's photo
Fri 02/13/09 06:11 PM


You can find many samples/examples on the net, as I am sure you know already...

It may also depend on who you are writing this for...

your manager, your own personal reference or for investors...

make a list of your objectives and then the goals for each objective!

Make sure your goals are written well...specific time lines and measurable...

this is one way to write goals:

SMARTness in goals

The world and his wife generally expect that goals should be SMART. This is stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound, and is a useful reminder of how to write a top quality goal. Here’s what it means…

Specific – your goal should have its expected outcome stated as simply, concisely and explicitly as possible. This answers questions such as; how much, for whom, for what?

Measurable – a measurable goal has an outcome that can be assessed either on a sliding scale (1-10), or as a hit or miss, success or failure.

Achievable – an achievable goal has an outcome that is realistic given your current situation, resources and time available. Goal achievement may be more of a “stretch” if the outcome is tough or you have a weak starting position.

Relevant – a relevant goal should help you on your mission or your “bigger” objectives.

Time-bound – a time-bound goal includes realistic timeframes.

Top Tip – You should limit your goals to between 5 and 7 at any one time. To achieve your goals you have to focus your efforts and attention. As you progress and complete goals, you may add new goals. If you find yourself with more than 7 goals, you are probably writing mini -goals or tasks. Remember to keep your goals realistic!

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Your overall business plan may be long term with quarterly plans to supplement...

I am sure you have probably read quite a bit about how to write a business plan already...

if you write it out, take it to someone you trust and see what they think...it can always be modified!

Good luck!!




s1owhand's photo
Fri 02/13/09 06:11 PM
there are books available through your local library with many sample business plans.

also online...

http://www.businessplans.org/businessplans.html
http://www.entrepreneur.com/services/sampleplans/index.html

etc.


rickfw's photo
Fri 02/13/09 08:11 PM




They generally let anyone see their Mission, Vision, and Values statements...

as well as their primary goals...

the specifics of a business plan are generally part of their confidential papers...

yet, a company may have an outline version that is available on their website...

at least this has been my experience.




Thanks, I'm still trying to learn all this stuff.

I'm having trouble writing my business plan, and I was thinking maybe if I saw some business plans similar to
my business it may help me out a little.


tells you how boring i am that used to be a hobby of mine

michala's photo
Fri 02/13/09 08:32 PM
if it is a publically traded company, by law they have to have their mission statements and their annual fiscal reports available. modular expansion reports are optional depending on the state

nogames39's photo
Tue 02/17/09 11:01 PM

No way. Its not just anyone's business to know anything about it.


ROTFLMAO rofl

Citizen_Joe's photo
Wed 02/18/09 09:22 AM

Would a company let just anyone see their business plan?


My competitors don't show their prices publicly. They know mine. laugh laugh laugh laugh