Who can write the best business plan? The answer might surprise you. If you're looking inside your own company, you might think the CEO would be the best candidate. Or in a smaller operation, maybe the owner? Or, another common line of thinking – “surely my attorney is the best person for this.†But actually none of these things are sure to be true. The best business plan writer should be someone who has a firm grasp on financial modeling and budgets, a working knowledge of how to perform research and use publicly available tools to your advantage, and a great ability with the written word. You need sort of an English/journalism-meets business background-meets finance type candidate. Is that the CEO? It could be, but do they have the time? Consider this: you'll likely spend hundreds of hours preparing this document, so you not only need all the skills and tools, you need to be able to drop everything and work on it, possibly for weeks on end. A great plan:
• Shows what you offer and why it matters
• Gives a close analysis of the market
• Provides details on your competitors
• Knows what trends impact your business model
• Shows how you will promote your business
• Acknowledges weaknesses and gaps in your team and planning
You'll also need an integrated financial model that uses assumptions to lay out a 3-5 year assessment of your market potential (sales) and your expenses (P&L). Of course, the answer to the question who can write the best business plan might be simpler than you think: how about a professional business plan writer? There are people who do this for a living. Companies where financial modelers work in concert with writers, researchers, and market analysts to create the best plan possible. None of these companies has been around as long or garnered as much acclaim as MasterPlans. Our in-house team of expert business planners and project leads will help you make your idea into a reality or take your company to another level. Call a consultant today to learn more! (877) 453-2011.
