{"id":9256,"date":"2021-01-09T15:59:06","date_gmt":"2021-01-09T20:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/risbdc\/?p=9256"},"modified":"2023-06-26T11:44:03","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T15:44:03","slug":"business-planning-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/risbdc\/business-planning-post\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fullwidth\">\n<p>There are many moving parts that go into planning your business.&nbsp; Which is why we have narrowed down some essential steps for you and your business planning.&nbsp; Find out the differences between a business model and a business plan, the key elements involved in a business plan, and some common mistakes made by past business owners.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles halves\">\n<div><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Web Links:<\/h1><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/starting-business\/write-your-business-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SBA Business Plan Template<\/a>:&nbsp;Learn about each element of a solid business plan and use the SBA\u2019s tool to create a business plan at your own pace.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/smallbusiness.chron.com\/differences-between-business-plan-business-model-4744.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Business Plan vs Business Model<\/a>: Brief description of each document and how they are related.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.wsj.com\/accelerators\/2012\/11\/26\/start-with-a-business-model-not-a-business-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Validate Your Business Model Start With a Business Model, Not a Business Plan<\/a>:&nbsp;<i>Wall Street Journal&nbsp;<\/i>article on why testing your assumptions with customers is valuable.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/risbdc\/seven-common-business-plan-mistakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">7 Common Business Plan Mistakes<\/a>: RISBDC business counselors share their experience<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/risbdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/987\/How-to-Plan-a-Successful-Small-Business-Grand-Opening-RISBDC-Resource-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Plan a Successful Grand Opening<\/a>: Save time and reduce stress with our detailed timeline to plan a successful grand opening of your new business or location.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/987\/BusinessPlan.jpg\"><\/div>\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Videos and Books:<\/h1><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/strategyzer.com\/canvas\/business-model-canvas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Business Model Canvas Explained<\/a>:&nbsp;Lays out the very basics of the business model canvas; 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