{"id":24201,"date":"2020-08-21T14:19:39","date_gmt":"2020-08-21T14:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/business-plan-checklist\/"},"modified":"2024-06-06T10:48:23","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T10:48:23","slug":"business-plan-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/business-plan-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Plan Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"introduction-to-business-plan-checklist\">\n <h2>Introduction to Business Plan Checklist:<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/00a04b39-e235-4e59-8add-ae779bcdc9a6\/gAftmwopPnYK5P7hm-1JMg.png\" alt=\"Introduction to Business Plan Checklist:\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/00a04b39-e235-4e59-8add-ae779bcdc9a6\/gAftmwopPnYK5P7hm-1JMg.png\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s11187-011-9355-2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Small Business Economics<\/em><\/a>&nbsp;found that&nbsp;<strong>entrepreneurs that take the time to turn their idea into a structured plan are<\/strong> <strong>152 percent more likely to start their business.<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>Are you bursting with ideas and eager to get the ball rolling on your business venture?<\/p>\n  <p>If so, you have come to the right place.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>This<strong> business plan checklist<\/strong> will help you transform all of those brilliant ideas into a coherent, organized, and professional business plan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>Having a business plan will add legitimacy to your idea and will guide you in taking the appropriate steps to enable your business to blossom.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Writing a business plan shouldn\u2019t be complicated and we are here to help with the whole process.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n  <hr>\n  <p>Before you get stuck in, here is <strong>a little bit about us:<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p><a href=\"http:\/\/process.st\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Process Street<\/a> is super-powered checklists. It\u2019s the easiest way to manage your<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/recurring-tasks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> recurring tasks<\/a>, procedures, and workflows.<\/p>\n  <p>Create a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/process-street-user-guide\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> checklist template<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/getting-started-run-a-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> run individual checklists<\/a> for each member of your team. You can check tasks off as you work through them, set deadlines,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/approvals\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> add approvals<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/task-assignments\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> assign tasks<\/a>, and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/template-overview\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> track each team member's progress<\/a>.<\/p>\n  <p>You can also<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/zapier-examples\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> connect to thousands of Apps<\/a> through<a href=\"https:\/\/zapier.com\/app\/zaps\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Zapier<\/a> and automate your workflows even more.<\/p>\n  <hr>\n  <p><strong>Let's get started.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-success\">Complete the following tasks in a step-by-step fashion and you will see how quick (and easy) it is to <strong>write a professional business plan.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"enter-your-basic-information\">\n <h2>Enter your basic information<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p class=\"style-danger\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Update this plan on a <strong>Q<\/strong><strong>uarterly Basis.<\/strong> If you are running this checklist as a result of a drastic change within your business then run the checklist as though you are creating a new business plan from scratch.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>Having an up-to-date business plan is <strong>CRITICAL for the smooth running of any business.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>We recommend running through this checklist every few months and updating it whenever a change of plan occurs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>Even if you haven't made any changes it is important to consistently check-in with your mission, values, and goals.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>The following tasks help to keep a record of who is editing the plan and how often.&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Your name <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Role within the business <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Today's date <\/label>\n   <div class=\"date-container\">\n    <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"onepagepitch\">\n <h2>One-Page-Pitch:<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/0ebe0457-dca9-4ec4-aff0-c5fc8cc52926\/mH2lM2BThWQUHpcY6SdAkg.jpg\" alt=\"Source: Canva\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/0ebe0457-dca9-4ec4-aff0-c5fc8cc52926\/mH2lM2BThWQUHpcY6SdAkg.jpg\"> <\/a>\n   <figcaption>\n    Source: Canva\n   <\/figcaption>\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/articles.bplans.com\/how-to-write-a-business-plan-use-this-checklist-to-keep-yourself-on-task\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">One-Page-Pitch<\/a> is the simplest business plan you can write.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Think of it as a one-page executive summary of your business.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>It is a great way to sort through all of your thoughts and get them down on paper before you begin writing a standard plan (this comes later in this business plan checklist).&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>If you already have a One-Page-Pitch then<strong> upload it<\/strong> in the following task.<\/p>\n  <p>If not then no worries, just follow the checklist below.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"prepare-onepagepitch\">\n <h2>Prepare one-page-pitch<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Select the appropriate option from the dropdown below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\">If you have not yet created a OPP then create a document on your computer or on Google Docs. Then follow the subtasks below when creating the OPP.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Have you already created a One-Page-Pitch? <\/label> <select disabled class=\"form-control\"> <option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option> <\/select>\n  <\/div>\n  <ul class=\"items\">\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      1\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Yes\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      2\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     No\n    <\/div><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> (Subtasks) <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <ul class=\"items\">\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      1\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Describe your business in one sentence\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      2\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Describe the problem your potential customers have\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      3\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Describe your solution to the problem\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      4\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Explain who your target market\/ ideal customer is\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      5\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Describe your competitive advantage\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      6\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Describe how you will sell to your customers\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      7\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Describe what marketing activities you will use to attract customers\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      8\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Detail your business model, what are your revenue streams\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      9\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     List your startup costs\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      10\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     List your primary goals and milestones that you want to accomplish over the next few months\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      11\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Outline whether you wish to run the business alone or with a team\/ freelancers\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      12\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     List any partners and resources you need to help you launch.\n    <\/div><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"add-opp\">\n <h2>Add OPP<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Whether you have just created a OPP or you already had one, upload it to this checklist for safe keeping.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\">Link <strong>OR<\/strong> Upload One-Page-Pitch below:<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"url-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Link One-Page-Pitch <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Upload One-Page-Pitch <\/label>\n   <div class=\"file-container\">\n    <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"standard-business-plan\">\n <h2>Standard Business Plan:<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p><strong>Why create a Standard Business Plan alongside a One-Page-Pitch?<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>Whilst a One-Page-Pitch is GREAT for getting your ideas on paper it lacks the components that make a business plan actionable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>The <strong>Standard Business Plan delves deeper into the ways you plan on making your business happen.<\/strong> Most importantly, this plan is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.effectuation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/The-Multiple-Effects-of-Business-Planning-onNew-Venture-Performance-1.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">what investors and banks will expect to see.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n  <p>Are you ready to legitimize and set the infrastructure for your business?&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>Remember to follow the tasks in a <strong>linear&nbsp;<\/strong>fashion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Let's build your business.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"define-the-opportunity\">\n <h2>Define the opportunity<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/57f6bddc-f84e-4749-8f84-f96fb411cd5f\/hKEWOb7EClFILsyNJEBO0A.jpg\" alt=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/57f6bddc-f84e-4749-8f84-f96fb411cd5f\/hKEWOb7EClFILsyNJEBO0A.jpg\"> <\/a>\n   <figcaption><\/figcaption>\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Use the <strong>opportunity section<\/strong> of your business plan <strong>to demonstrate what sets your product or solution <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/larrymyler\/2017\/02\/23\/7-ways-to-make-your-business-stand-out-in-a-crowd-of-competitors\/#3398f9b362fa\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">apart from the crowd<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>Explain the problem that you\u2019re solving, your solution, who you plan to sell to, and how your product or service fits into the existing competitive landscape.<\/p>\n  <p>This section will also give you the opportunity to identify future plans and the vision for your business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Problem to be solved <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Unmet customer needs <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Customer benefits of solving problem <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Proposed solution to the problem <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Business benefits of solving the problem <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"determine-your-mission\">\n <h2>Determine your mission<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p><strong>Bear all of your previous answers in mind and write a brief mission statement.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\">Consider the problem you are solving; the customer's needs; your solution to the problem; and how you will benefit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Mission statement <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"identify-future-plans\">\n <h2>Identify future plans<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p class=\"style-info\">A&nbsp;<strong>vision statement <\/strong>determines&nbsp;the current and future objectives and plans of your business.<\/p>\n  <p>A business's vision guides your business in making decisions that should align with its values and goals.&nbsp; A <strong>good vision statement<\/strong>&nbsp;is short, simple, specific to your business, and leaves nothing open to interpretation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Use this section to validate your ideas and identify your future plans.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Validate idea <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Identify future plans <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Four things to accomplish <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"prepare-your-vision-statement\">\n <h2>Prepare your vision statement<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Now, briefly <strong>summarize your idea, future plans, and what you wish to accomplish with a vision statement.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Vision statement <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"write-the-market-analysis\">\n <h2>Write the Market Analysis:<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p class=\"style-info\">A target market is a set of individuals sharing similar needs or characteristics that you and your business intend to serve.&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/fb73f09f-a923-41ee-8f8f-df6da166fcc7\/tVwRPJlpQOJIsXI1-wtAqQ.jpg\" alt=\"Write the Market Analysis:\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/fb73f09f-a923-41ee-8f8f-df6da166fcc7\/tVwRPJlpQOJIsXI1-wtAqQ.jpg\"> <\/a><!-- No caption -->\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p class=\"style-success\">Because markets are constantly changing we have created sub-tasks within this section that allow you to quickly update the marketing analysis of your business plan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>If this is your first time completing this checklist select:&nbsp;<strong>first run-through <\/strong>from the dropdown menu below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>If you have already completed this checklist but <strong>your business has witnessed big changes then run the checklist from scratch: <\/strong>as though it were the first time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>Alternatively, select<strong>&nbsp;check-in<\/strong> from the dropdown menu for any recent changes. This selection will save time and will not require you to go through the entire list of tasks within this section.&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Is this your first time completing this checklist? <\/label> <select disabled class=\"form-control\"> <option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option> <\/select>\n  <\/div>\n  <ul class=\"items\">\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      1\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     First time\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      2\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Check-in\n    <\/div><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"identify-customers\">\n <h2>Identify customers<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p><strong>Pinpoint who your customers are.<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>The first step in ascertaining your place within <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/customer-research\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">your target market<\/a> is forming a relationship with your future customers.<\/p>\n  <p>Like any relationship, the more you know about someone the more likely you are to know what they want and how they want it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Get personal<\/strong>, picture your future customer in detail:<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\">How old are they? What sex do they identify themselves as? What are their tastes? What are their spending habits?&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>There are lots more questions you can ask to<strong> REALLY get to know your target market.<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>Remember, the more questions you ask, the closer you get to identify your customer's wants and needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Do some research, then tick each of the boxes once you have the data:&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> (Subtasks) <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <ul class=\"items\">\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      1\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Do you know how old your customers are?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      2\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Do you know what sex they identify as?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      3\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Do you know their tastes?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      4\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Do you know their spending habits?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Potential customers <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Customers buying habits <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Amount of customers in your target market <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Amount customers are willing to pay <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"highlight-competitors\">\n <h2>Highlight competitors<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p><strong>Establish your place within the industry.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>Before you embark on your venture you need to know what industry your business falls into; who your competitors are; and where you and slot into the mix.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>Unsure of your industry or your place within it?<\/p>\n  <p>A thorough <strong>Google search<\/strong> should provide plenty of information for your market analysis. There are websites for business analysis, financial statistics, demographics, trade associations, and just about everything you'll need to complete this checklist and your business plan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-success\">This section of your business plan requires <strong>regular<\/strong> updating. All industries are fluent, ever-changing, and growing. Good business management involves consistent industry analysis. To stay on top of the game you need to know who the key players are.&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Your industry <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Current size of your industry <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Competitors within your industry <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Identify lead competitors <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Competitors challenges\/successes <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Consider what buying factors make a difference in the success or failure of your competitors:<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\">Is it price? Product features? Service? Support? Website? Branding? Online presence? Delivery dates?<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Buying factors within your industry <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"establish-keys-to-success\">\n <h2>Establish keys to success<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/293b73ee-e945-4adb-a7c5-448fcc5592f1\/pwCa2ZfyuAbrU9gpmbVAEw.jpg\" alt=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/293b73ee-e945-4adb-a7c5-448fcc5592f1\/pwCa2ZfyuAbrU9gpmbVAEw.jpg\"> <\/a>\n   <figcaption><\/figcaption>\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Consider all the data you have gathered in relation to your customers and your competitors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>Given the data, what do you think are the vital components in ensuring your business's success? Ideally, you will have between four and six<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spmvv.ac.in\/ecell\/docs\/business-models\/3.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">keys to success (KTS).<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p><strong>Struggling to narrow down your ideas?<\/strong> Here are a couple of examples:<\/p>\n  <p>\u2022 Excellent product and service that will build and maintain customer loyalty.<\/p>\n  <p>\u2022 A commitment to continuous improvement and total quality services.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Identify KTS <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"calculate-tam-sam-som\">\n <h2>Calculate TAM SAM SOM<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/79c39262-740f-4167-b995-bd418e32e1c7\/ihdWsFyq4Az7zhXL4u9New.png\" alt=\"Business Plan Checklist: TAM SAM SOM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/79c39262-740f-4167-b995-bd418e32e1c7\/ihdWsFyq4Az7zhXL4u9New.png\"> <\/a>\n   <figcaption>\n    Business Plan Checklist: TAM SAM SOM\n   <\/figcaption>\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>TAM \u2013 Your total addressable market refers to the overall demand for the products or services your company provides.<\/p>\n  <p>SAM \u2013 Your serviceable available market refers to the segment of your TAM which you can reach.<\/p>\n  <p>SOM \u2013 Your serviceable obtainable market is kind of like your actual goal. This is how much of the market in your location you can realistically reach.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-success\">For more information on this topic check out this Process Street blog post:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/tam-sam-som\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> What is TAM SAM SOM? How to Calculate and Use It in Your Business.<\/a><\/p>\n  <p>Use the form fields below to <strong>record TAM SAM SOM data.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Calculate TAM <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Calculate SAM <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Calculate SOM <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"risk-assessment\">\n <h2>Risk Assessment:<\/h2>\n <div class=\"image-content\">\n  <figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/2477fb74-7328-429d-9c0f-e217d94be7ee\/sAQrVz72znBAAFFAMCdALg.jpg\" alt=\"Business Plan Checklist: Risk Assessment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ps-attachments.s3.amazonaws.com\/2477fb74-7328-429d-9c0f-e217d94be7ee\/sAQrVz72znBAAFFAMCdALg.jpg\"> <\/a>\n   <figcaption>\n    Business Plan Checklist: Risk Assessment\n   <\/figcaption>\n  <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p class=\"style-blockquote\"><em>\u201cA major lesson in risk management is that a 'receding sea' is not a lucky offer of an extra piece of free beach, but the warning sign of an upcoming tsunami.\u201d<\/em><br>\n   \u2015&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/today\/author\/josberkemeijer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jos Berkemeijer<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Business risk can be understood as the factors and events that can impact a company's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/ask\/answers\/050115\/how-can-companies-reduce-internal-and-external-business-risk.asp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">operational and financial performance.<\/a><\/p>\n  <p>From tsunamis to employees quitting; to pandemics and system failure. <strong>Risks can occur at any time<\/strong> and at varying degrees of disastrousness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>In fact, a lack of risk management strategies <a href=\"https:\/\/minutehack.com\/opinions\/why-your-startup-should-use-a-risk-assessment\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">causes over 50% of startups to fail<\/a> within their first four years.<\/p>\n  <p>However, all is not lost.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p><strong>A thorough risk assessment of the environment surrounding your business is vital in mitigating risks.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>By considering possible risks you develop short and long-term plans that promote the steadfastness of your business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"consider-any-external-risks\">\n <h2>Consider any external risks<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p class=\"style-danger\"><strong>There are three main components of risk assessment:<\/strong><\/p>\n  <ol>\n   <li>Identifying the specific risks that your business faces.<\/li>\n   <li>Determining the potential impact of each type of risk identified. This is done by comparing the likelihood of occurrence vs. the extent of consequences faced.<\/li>\n   <li>Evaluating how your current resources and expertise can deal with the most significant risks you face&nbsp;<\/li>\n  <\/ol>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/ask\/answers\/050115\/how-can-companies-reduce-internal-and-external-business-risk.asp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">External factors<\/a><\/h5>\n  <hr>\n  <p><strong>Economic Risk:<\/strong> Remember the financial crisis of 2007\/8? That is the type of thing you consider when assessing economic risks, along with all changes in the market.<\/p>\n  <hr>\n  <p><strong>Natural Risk:<\/strong> Think of the tsunami example, this is a natural risk. Natural risk factors include natural disasters that affect normal business operations.<\/p>\n  <hr>\n  <p><strong>Political Risk:<\/strong> The 2010 crisis in Venezuela shows how <strong>political<\/strong> decisions take by governmental leaders can influence your business. Think taxes; currency valuation; trade tariffs or barriers; investment; wage levels; labor laws; environmental regulations and development priorities, can affect your business conditions and profitability.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>For guidance on managing risk <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/risk-management\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> External risks <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Impact of external risks <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> How external risks will be managed <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"consider-any-internal-risks\">\n <h2>Consider any internal risks<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/ask\/answers\/050115\/how-can-companies-reduce-internal-and-external-business-risk.asp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Internal risks<\/a><\/h5>\n  <hr>\n  <p class=\"style-warning\">Internal risks happen from <strong>within your organization.<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p><strong>Human-factor Risk: <\/strong>&nbsp;All things relating to you or your staff and your ability to work.<\/p>\n  <p>Human-factor risks include:<\/p>\n  <ul>\n   <li>\n    <p>Union strikes<\/p><\/li>\n   <li>\n    <p>Dishonest employees<\/p><\/li>\n   <li>\n    <p>Ineffective management or leadership<\/p><\/li>\n   <li>\n    <p>Failure within the production and supply streams<\/p><\/li>\n   <li>\n    <p>Failure to pay by clients\/customers<\/p><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <hr>\n  <p><strong>Technological risk:<\/strong>&nbsp;unforeseen changes in the manufacturing, delivery, or distribution of a company's product or service.<\/p>\n  <p>Technological risks include:<\/p>\n  <ul>\n   <li>\n    <p>Failure of systems<\/p><\/li>\n   <li>\n    <p>Lack of skilled IT staff<\/p><\/li>\n   <li>\n    <p>Software and server problems<\/p><\/li>\n   <li>\n    <p>Dated technology and systems<\/p><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <hr>\n  <p><strong>Physical risk: <\/strong>is simply<strong> the loss or damage of assets&nbsp;<\/strong>belonging to a company.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\"><strong>For guidance on managing risk <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/risk-management\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Internal risks <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Impact of internal risks <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> How internal risks will be managed <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"market-and-risk-checkin\">\n <h2>Market and risk check-in<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Consider any <strong>changes<\/strong> <strong>or developments<\/strong>&nbsp;within your <a href=\"https:\/\/smallbusiness.chron.com\/identifying-target-market-important-company-76792.html#:~:text=Identifying%20a%20target%20market%20helps,likely%20to%20purchase%20your%20product.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">target market<\/a> or risk enviroment.<\/p>\n  <p>Be sure to consider the following questions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> (Subtasks) <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <ul class=\"items\">\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      1\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Who are my potential customers?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      2\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     What are their buying and shopping habits?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      3\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     How many of them are there?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      4\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     How much will they pay?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      5\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Who is my competition?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      6\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     What have their challenges and successes been?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      7\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     What are the internal and external risks?\n    <\/div><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Recent changes or developments within your industry <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"accessing-the-target-market\">\n <h2>Accessing the Target Market:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"complete-the-marketing-strategy\">\n <h2>Complete the marketing strategy<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p class=\"style-info\">A quick note on the difference between marketing strategy and marketing plan: The marketing strategy informs the marketing plan, which is a document that details the specific types of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/marketing-process\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">marketing activities<\/a> your business conducts.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Get out there.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>You've established who your target market is and who your key competitors are. The next move is to <strong>establish how you plan to reach your customers.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>What is a marketing strategy? <strong>Y<\/strong><strong>our business's game plan&nbsp;<\/strong>for reaching your target market.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>A marketing strategy contains:<\/p>\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.impactbnd.com\/blog\/value-proposition-examples\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Value proposition: <\/strong><\/a>how your product or service solves\/improves problems, what benefits customers&nbsp;can expect, and why customers&nbsp;should buy from you over your competitors.<\/p>\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pardot.com\/blog\/how-to-create-brand-messaging-that-really-resonates\/?kui=D0f7x-QqSrQErzp7Uzy7iA#:~:text=Brand%20messaging%20refers%20to%20the,want%20to%20buy%20your%20product.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Key brand messaging:<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;refers to conveying the value proposition and the language used in your content. It\u2019s what makes buyers relate to your brand.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <ul>\n   <li><strong>Nike<\/strong>: Just do it.<\/li>\n   <li><strong>Subway<\/strong>: Eat fresh.<\/li>\n   <li><strong>Levis<\/strong>: Quality never goes out of style.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <p>Once you have determined your marketing strategy<strong>, complete the form fields below.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Value proposition <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Ideas for branding message <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Customer demographics <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p class=\"style-warning\"><strong>Data on target <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordstream.com\/blog\/ws\/2014\/09\/18\/beginners-guide-to-target-markets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">customer demographics:<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;we touched on this when researching the target market.&nbsp;Demographics are subsets of a target market that share particular attributes.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"understand-the-marketing-plan\">\n <h2>Understand the marketing plan<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p class=\"style-info\"><strong>A<\/strong> <strong>marketing plan is operational<\/strong> and outlines a detailed advertising strategy. It details how your business plans to reach customers.<\/p>\n  <p>The plan includes details on promotional campaigns you plan to run and how you plan to monitor the effectiveness of these initiatives.<\/p>\n  <p>Whilst the following tasks <strong>cover the most important steps for a marketing plan<\/strong> there is a lot more you can do to increase your outreach. If you wish to delve deeper into the realm of marketing and planning then <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/marketing-process\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>Components of a marketing plan:<\/p>\n  <ul>\n   <li><strong>Market research<\/strong> to support pricing decisions and new market entries.<\/li>\n   <li><strong>Platform selection<\/strong> for connecting with customers and promoting your product or service.<\/li>\n   <li><strong>Tailored messaging<\/strong> that targets the demographics within your market.<\/li>\n   <li><strong>Metrics<\/strong> that measure the results of marketing efforts and their reporting timelines.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Summarize data to include in plan <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"plan-how-to-communicate-with-customers\">\n <h2>Plan how to communicate with customers<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p class=\"style-blockquote\"><em>\"The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well the product or service fits them and sells itself.\"<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/slideshow\/299936\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> - Peter Drucker,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/slideshow\/299936\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>These 10 Peter Drucker Quotes May Change Your World.<\/em><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/slideshow\/299936\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p><strong>Be creative in determining<\/strong> <strong>how to communicate with your customers. <\/strong>Think online, digital, radio, trade magazines, blogs, newsletters.<\/p>\n  <p>If you are looking for inspiration then have a read through this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/customer-service-strategy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">blog<\/a>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>Or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/how-to-market-on-instagram-the-ultimate-guide\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this one ..<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sitepronews.com\/2016\/09\/16\/the-4-key-marketing-systems-to-attract-organic-search-visitors\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">This is<\/a> also interesting<\/p>\n  <p>Definitely check<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/customer-engagement\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> this out.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n  <p><em>*that'll do*&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n  <p><strong>Once you feel suitably inspired, <\/strong>fill out the tasks below.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"multi-choice-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Select which social media platforms you will use <\/label> <select disabled class=\"form-control\"> <option value=\"\">Multiple options can be selected from this list<\/option> <\/select>\n  <\/div>\n  <ul class=\"items\">\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      1\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Instagram\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      2\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Twitter\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      3\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Facebook\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      4\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Reddit\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      5\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Tik Tok\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      6\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Youtube\n    <\/div><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Social media strategies you intend to use <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"multi-choice-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Select direct communication methods <\/label> <select disabled class=\"form-control\"> <option value=\"\">Multiple options can be selected from this list<\/option> <\/select>\n  <\/div>\n  <ul class=\"items\">\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      1\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Email\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      2\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Whatsapp\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      3\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     SMS\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      4\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Telephone\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      5\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Mail\n    <\/div><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Use of alternative communication methods <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Plans for promotional campaigns <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Establish product offerings <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"consider-tailored-messaging\">\n <h2>Consider tailored messaging<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p><strong>Consider your value proposition and take the same tone that you did when deciding your brand messaging.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>Ever had something tailor-made? Remember the effort that went into customizing that item to be your perfect fit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>This is what you want to do for each and everyone one of your customers, make them feel as though&nbsp;<strong>you are the perfect fit for them.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-warning\">A tailored message is customized for each and every customer. They are great for creating a personal connection with customers and generating new business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Messaging you will use <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"identify-milestones\">\n <h2>Identify milestones<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Milestones make your business plan specific, and concrete.<\/p>\n  <p>Milestones are dates, deadlines, tasks, and budgets.<\/p>\n  <p>Examples of milestones:<\/p>\n  <ul>\n   <li>When you launch the product\/service.<\/li>\n   <li>Open the new store.<\/li>\n   <li>Hire a new person (or expand in general).<\/li>\n   <li>Change locations online or offline.<\/li>\n   <li>Start a new marketing campaign.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <p>Milestones list and categorize what\u2019s supposed to happen\u2014and when it\u2019s supposed to happen.<\/p>\n  <p>They include launch dates, review dates, prototype availabilities, advertising, social media, website development, and programs to generate leads and traffic.<\/p>\n  <p>The milestones set the plan tactics into practical, concrete terms with real budgets, deadlines, and management responsibilities. They are the building blocks of strategy and tactics. They are essential to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.liveplan.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/how-to-run-a-monthly-plan-review-meeting\/?__hstc=246577179.92d4dceef0dbd120509fbe934bf8eb7f.1595408450306.1595498019689.1595603783626.7&amp;__hssc=246577179.1.1595603783626&amp;__hsfp=2997767747\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">your ongoing plan-vs-actual management and analysis,<\/a>&nbsp;which is what turns your planning into management.<\/p>\n  <p>As you need tactics to execute strategy, so too you need milestones to execute tactics. Normally you\u2019ll look for a close match between tactics and milestones.<\/p>\n  <p>You develop your milestones by thinking through strategy, tactics, and actions you need to take.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-danger\"><strong>Once you have determined your milestones, use the form fields below to record them.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Milestones for products\/services <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Milestones for marketing <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Milestones for administration <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Milestones for finance <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Milestone dates <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"identify-metrics\">\n <h2>Identify metrics<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p><strong>Metrics are performance measurements that you track as part of your regular planning process.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>They are numbers that you gather to analyze and compare.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-warning\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The most obvious <a href=\"https:\/\/articles.bplans.com\/use-milestones-and-metrics-to-turn-planning-into-business-gps\/#:~:text=Your%20plan%20in%20that%20metaphor,like%20on%20traffic%20and%20weather.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">metrics<\/a> are in financial reports: sales, cost of sales, expenses, and so on.<\/p>\n  <p>Understanding and managing financial reports and numbers closely helps to build accountability in your business.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Business metrics <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"identify-product-details\">\n <h2>Identify Product Details:<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p><strong>Input data concerning your product or service.<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-success\">Hopefully, by this stage in your business plan, you <strong>know what your product or service is.<\/strong> In which case the following steps should be self-explanatory.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>Use this section to outline the details of your product.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Product or service <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Competitive advantage of product <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"write-sourcing-strategy\">\n <h2>Write sourcing strategy<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>When considering where you are going to source your products it is&nbsp;<strong>really important&nbsp;<\/strong>that you consider three things:<\/p>\n  <ul>\n   <li>Delivery time<\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/quality-control\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Quality control<\/a><\/li>\n   <li>Price<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <p>Another thing to consider is&nbsp;<strong>sustainability.<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-info\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Climate conscious<\/a> brands are becoming increasingly popular. Being a sustainable brand means that you can positively influence the environment whilst growing your business at the same time!&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Sourcing strategy <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"determine-pricing-strategy\">\n <h2>Determine pricing strategy<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p><a href=\"https:\/\/smallbusiness.chron.com\/definition-pricing-strategy-4686.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Pricing strategy<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;refers to the method you use to&nbsp;<strong>price<\/strong>&nbsp;your products or services.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-success\">A good approach to take is to base the price of your product on production, labor, and advertising expenses and then <strong>add on a certain percentage so that you can&nbsp;make a profit.<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p><strong>Use the form field below to input your pricing strategy.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Pricing structure <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"indicate-location-and-facilities\">\n <h2>Indicate location and facilities<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p><strong>Consider where your business is based:<\/strong><\/p>\n  <ul>\n   <li>Will your business have an online presence?<\/li>\n   <li>Will you require the use of any extra facilities?<\/li>\n   <li>How do you plan to distribute your product?<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Location <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Facilities <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Plans for distribution <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"establish-your-financials\">\n <h2>Establish Your Financials:<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p class=\"style-danger\">Assess your financial needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p><strong>What do you need to get your business off the ground?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>The following tasks feature checklists that guide you in getting your finances planned, documented, and organized.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p>Remember to upload the final document to this checklist so that everything is stored securely in one place.&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"establish-funding-requirements\">\n <h2>Establish funding requirements<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p class=\"style-success\">Use the form fields below to <strong>determine your business's financial needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Will your business require extra funding? <\/label> <select disabled class=\"form-control\"> <option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option> <\/select>\n  <\/div>\n  <ul class=\"items\">\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      1\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Yes\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      2\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     No\n    <\/div><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Source of funds <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Use of funds <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Financial strategy for the future <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"complete-projected-balance-sheet\">\n <h2>Complete projected balance sheet<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p class=\"style-info\">If you already have a projected balance sheet then upload it below and move on to the next task.<\/p>\n  <p>If not then follow this checklist to create your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/balance-sheet-statement-preparation-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Balance Sheet Statement<\/a> and upload the final document:<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"url-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Link balance sheet <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Upload balance sheet <\/label>\n   <div class=\"file-container\">\n    <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"determine-your-cash-flow-planning-process\">\n <h2>Determine your cash flow planning process<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p class=\"style-info\">If you already have a cash flow then upload it below and move on to the next task.<\/p>\n  <p>If not then follow this checklist on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/financial-planning-process\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Financial Planning Process<\/a> and upload\/link the final document:<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Upload document <\/label>\n   <div class=\"file-container\">\n    <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"url-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Link document <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"get-legal\">\n <h2>Get Legal:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"legalize-your-business\">\n <h2>Legalize your business<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p><strong>The legal requirements for launching a business vary<\/strong> depending on your location, the size of the business, the number of employees you have, and so on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-danger\"><strong>Research the specific requirements for your business<\/strong> and considering the following:&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> (Subtasks) <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <ul class=\"items\">\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      1\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Appropriate licenses and permits\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      2\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Sales tax permit\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      3\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Business License\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      4\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Accounting and record-keeping system\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      5\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Insurance\n    <\/div><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Legal requirements and measures to be taken <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Upload legal documentation <\/label>\n   <div class=\"file-container\">\n    <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"url-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Link legal documentation <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"write-the-executive-summary\">\n <h2>Write the Executive Summary:<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p><strong>Remember the One-Page-Pitch you wrote, this is a re-draft of that.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>Take everything that you have inputted thus far into account when writing your executive summary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n  <p class=\"style-warning\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Talk about the problem you are solving, what your solution is (your product or service usually), the market, the competition, and some key financial highlights.&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"prepare-executive-summary\">\n <h2>Prepare executive summary<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Use this task to guide you in <strong>preparing your executive summary.<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>Utilize the subtasks below to ensure you include all of the required information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> (Subtasks) <\/label>\n  <\/div>\n  <ul class=\"items\">\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      1\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     A summary of my business.\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      2\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     A summary of my products\/services.\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      3\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Your mission statement.\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      4\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Your vision statement.\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      5\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Summary of your organizational structure.\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      6\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Summary of your target market and ideal customer.\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      7\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Evaluation of the external and internal risks.\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      8\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Summary of the future of my business and my industry.\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      9\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Summary of my financial data and projections.\n    <\/div><\/li>\n   <li class=\"item\">\n    <div class=\"step-number-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-number\">\n      10\n     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n     <div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"item-name-static\">\n     Summary of legalities.\n    <\/div><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p class=\"style-success\"><strong>Upload your executive summary in the appropriate form field below.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Upload document <\/label>\n   <div class=\"file-container\">\n    <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"url-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Link document <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Copy and paste executive summary <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"your-standard-business-plan\">\n <h2>Your Standard Business Plan:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"create-a-standard-business-lan\">\n <h2>Create a standard business lan<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Create a document either in Google Docs or on your computer.<\/p>\n  <p>Input the following headings into the document to <strong>organize your business plan:<\/strong><\/p>\n  <ul>\n   <li>Basic Info<\/li>\n   <li>Opportunity<\/li>\n   <li>Market Analysis<\/li>\n   <li>Risk Assessment<\/li>\n   <li>Marketing Strategy and Plan<\/li>\n   <li>Product Details<\/li>\n   <li>Finances<\/li>\n   <li>Legalities<\/li>\n   <li>Executive Summary<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <p class=\"style-success\">The following steps will gather all the data from this checklist. Copy and paste the data from each of the sections into your document.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Then upload or link the document.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Basic Information<\/h5>\n  <p>{{form.Your_name}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Role_within_the_business}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Today's_date}}<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Opportunity<\/h5>\n  <p>{{form.Problem_to_be_solved}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Unmet_customer_needs}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Customer_benefits_of_solving_problem}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Proposed_solution_to_the_problem}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Business_benefits_of_solving_the_problem}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Mission_statement}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Validate_idea_2}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Identify_future_plans_2}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Four_things_to_accomplish}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Vision_statement}}<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Market Analysis<\/h5>\n  <p>{{form.Potential_customers_2}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Customers_buying_habits}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Amount_of_customers_in_your_target_market}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Amount_customers_are_willing_to_pay}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Your_industry}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Current_size_of_your_industry_2}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Competitors_within_your_industry_2}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Identify_lead_competitors_2}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Competitors_challenges\/successes}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Buying_factors_within_your_industry}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Calculate_TAM}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Calculate_SAM}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Calculate_SOM}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Identify_KTS}}<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Risk Assessment<\/h5>\n  <p>{{form.Internal_risks}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Impact_of_internal_risks}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.How_internal_risks_will_be_managed}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.External_risks}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Impact_of_external_risks}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.How_external_risks_will_be_managed}}<\/p>\n  <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h5>\n  <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Check-in<\/h5>\n  <p>{{form.Recent_changes_or_developments_within_your_industry}}<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Marketing Strategy and Plan<\/h5>\n  <p>{{form.Value_proposition}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Ideas_for_branding_message}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Customer_demographics}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Summarize_data_to_include_in_plan}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Select_which_social_media_platforms_you_will_use}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Social_media_strategies_you_intend_to_use}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Select_direct_communication_methods}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Use_of_alternative_communication_methods}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Plans_for_promotional_campaigns}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Establish_product_offerings}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Messaging_you_will_use}}<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Product Details<\/h5>\n  <p>{{form.Product_or_service}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Competitive_advantage_of_product}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Sourcing_strategy}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Pricing_structure}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Location}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Facilities}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Plans_for_distribution}}<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Finances<\/h5>\n  <p>{{form.Will_your_business_require_extra_funding?}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Source_of_funds}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Use_of_funds}}<\/p>\n  <p>{{form.Financial_strategy_for_the_future}}<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Legalities<\/h5>\n  <p>{{form.Legal_requirements_and_measures_to_be_taken}}<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Executive Summary<\/h5>\n  <p>{{form.Copy_and_paste_executive_summary}}<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p>Use the form field below to upload your first d<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Upload first draft of stanndard <\/label>\n   <div class=\"file-container\">\n    <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"send-business-plan-for-review\">\n <h2>Send business plan for review<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p class=\"style-warning\"><strong>Utilize the email widget to send the document for review. <\/strong>Getting someone to review your business plan is a key step in creating a <strong>professional and error free document.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Reviewer's name <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"email-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Reviewer's email <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"upload-final-sstandard-business-plan\">\n <h2>Upload final sstandard business plan<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <p><strong>Congratulations!<\/strong><\/p>\n  <p>You have completed the checklist and created your business plan.<\/p>\n  <p>Once you have finished editing the document be sure to upload\/link it here so that it is stored in a safe place.&nbsp;<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"url-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Final business plan <\/label> <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n  <div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Final business plan <\/label>\n   <div class=\"file-container\">\n    <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sources\">\n <h2>Sources:<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sources<\/h5>\n  <hr>\n  <ul>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/articles.bplans.com\/how-to-write-a-business-plan-use-this-checklist-to-keep-yourself-on-task\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bplans Blog - <em>How to Write a Business Plan: Use This Checklist to Keep Yourself on Task\u2003<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2018-01\/CHECKLIST_-_How_to_Write_a_Business_Plan.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sba.gov -<em> How to Write A Business Plan<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/articles.bplans.com\/know-your-industry-before-you-start-your-business\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bplans Blog -<em> Industry Analysis: Know Your Industry Before You Start Your Business\u2003<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n   <li>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/smallbusiness.chron.com\/identifying-target-market\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lori Hubbard - <em>Why Is Identifying the Target Market so Important to a Company?<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/articles.bplans.com\/how-to-write-a-market-analysis\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bplans Blog - <em>How to Write a Market Analysis\u2003<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effectuation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/The-Multiple-Effects-of-Business-Planning-onNew-Venture-Performance-1.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Effectuation.org - <em>The Multiple Effects of Business Planning on New Venture Performance<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/larrymyler\/2017\/02\/23\/7-ways-to-make-your-business-stand-out-in-a-crowd-of-competitors\/#3398f9b362fa\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Larry Myler - <em>7 Ways To Make Your Business Stand Out In A Crowd Of Competitors\u2003<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hbs.edu\/newventurecompetition\/Documents\/SE-TrackAppSuccess_BusPlan.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AppSuccess - <em>Bussiness Plan PDF<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/minutehack.com\/opinions\/why-your-startup-should-use-a-risk-assessment\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Minutehack - <em>Why Your Startup Should Use A Risk Assessment&nbsp;<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/ask\/answers\/050115\/how-can-companies-reduce-internal-and-external-business-risk.asp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Investopedia - <em>How Companies Can Reduce Internal and External Business Risk\u2003<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"http:\/\/%20 https:\/\/www.process.st\/marketing-process\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Process Street - <em>Marketing Process Toolkit: 10 Checklists to Crush Your Competition | Process Street | Checklist, Workflow , and SOP Software<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/neilpatel.com\/blog\/startup-marketing-strategies\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Neil Patel - <em>20 Uncommon Marketing Strategies That'll Kickstart Your Startup\u2003<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"related-checklists\">\n <h2>Related Checklists:<\/h2>\n <div class=\"text-content\">\n  <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Related Checklists<\/h5>\n  <hr>\n  <ul>\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/checklist\/business-plan-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Business Plan Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n   <li><a 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