How to Write a One-Page Business Plan

Writing a one-page business plan helps the small business owner focus on the main components that make up the company. Consider the business plan a good option to write even with a single employee--you--perhaps operating a home Internet business. It brings professionalism through defining the business, setting goals and a means to see how well certain areas flourish while others might falter.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Consider your company's vision, the big picture. Make it relevant for its purpose, and write "Vision" for the first category with a statement or bullets describing what you envision for the business.

2. Note the mission for the company under "Company Mission." Focus the mission content with the vision and include what the business does, how and for whom does your company serve.

3. Write "Marketing Strategies" next and describe strategies for growth, service and opportunities involving products and customers. Think of points that reflect the vision and mission as set out.

4. List under "Financial Objectives" a one-year projection of costs and income and write what metrics you'll employ to gauge the success of the objectives with dates.

5. Enter in "Plans" the timetable for development, hiring, fund raising, future location of the business and product rollout.

6. Go over the one page business plan to make it concise with proper grammar and spelling.

7. Keep your business plan fluid by reading it over each quarter. If conditions change, re-consider certain objectives to see if tweaking brings better success.