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business plan - as interior architecture / design consultant?

What is it? How can I write one? What's the most important thing in its content? Whom should I show it to?

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1. It is a plan of how you propose to organize and operate your business. There are many books on writing business plans, including sample plans that you can adapt. The most important part of the business plan is every part. It should be clear, concise, and complete. It should include all necessary components. It should have no mistakes, it should be objective and conservative. The budget should be complete and realistic. You show the plan to people that are relevant. If the plan is to obtain financing you don't show it to potential clients; you show it to potential investors. If it is to attract clients, you show it to potential clients and not to potential suppliers. There are professionals who write business plans as a service. Depending on the plan, the cost can be anywhere from $2-3,000 to $20-30,000.
2. Business plan is usually used to inform prospective investors or bankers the plan of your business. You should look on the internet for ideas.
3. A business plan is a formal statement of a set of business goals, the reasons why they are believed attainable, and the plan for reaching those goals. It may also contain background information about the organization or team attempting to reach those goals.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_plan) It also includes financial statements, future plans, or costs of goods & your services. Think of it is as an expanded resume. You basically want to list your background and let people know what you can do for them as a consultant This site has great help:http://www.entrepreneur.com/businessplan You should show it to potential business partners, lenders or people's whose business you are trying to solicit.
4. Go to http://www.sba.gov , http://www.score.org or http://www.bplan.com for instructions on how to write a business plan and sample business plans.