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Want to survive the recession? Be your own boss!

Posted December 17, 2008 by Bernz

Continuous layoffs around the country are causing people who have only considered starting a small business or home based business to go ahead and make that leap into business ownership. Congratulations on your investment. You’ve just increased your opportunity for long term sustainability. But before you move forward on your business idea, put a plan in place. A business plan that is. It’s the tool you need to get your business off the ground.

Your business plan identifies your business goals and defines your step-by-step actions to achieve them. A business plan is also critical for raising capital or when you want to create strategic business partnerships, as a well-written business plan will help you secure a bank loan or capital from private investors.