Hello all,

I wanted to know if anyone had any input or resources that I could use to set some guidelines for my business. I know that a business plan is a great way to put your business on paper but I am not ready for that right now. I'm looking for something kind of similar but less lengthy. Just enough to get some insight about my business ideas and goals. I have a notebook with a lot of notes but I need something more organized and solid. Maybe like a roadmap guide or something of that nature.

Any help is GREATLY appreciated!


Chaley

Chaley, have you downloaded the free 'Getting Started as a Virtual Assistant' packet? It's not a business outline per se but does have a workbook that can help you get your thoughts and plans organized as well as help you brainstorm other items you may not have thought of yet.

I hope it helps!

If it's any consolation, my own 'business plan' has never been formal by any standard and is really just a notebook that grows and changes as my business does. I think a lot of the time we get stuck on this idea that we have to have a formal business plan in place and that it has to be lengthy and wordy... planning is important but it doesn't have to be perfect before you can launch your business.

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Thank you Tess. I have downloaded that packet when I had first joined VAF but that was on my old computer (which I no longer have). I have just now downloaded the packet to this computer and I will look through it tomorrow.

Thanks again for your response.

Additional feedback is appreciated. There's no such thing as too much resources!


Chaley

Chaley,

I've never drawn up a business plan either. You have to do things the way that works best for you.
I have a mindmap that I update and redo at various intervals. It allows me the freedom to work out different scenarios and what each involves before jumping into anything.

Don't over-think things, it'll just make you crazy lol

~C

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~Christina|BD Mag|VOSTeam

@ Chrisina:
I really do over think. I just want everything to be as perfect as possible when I finally launch my business. But since you said that, I have to learn to sit back, relax, and take a breather. Thank you so much for your input. I am really learning a lot from being a part of this forum - things that I haven't even thought of or considered.

@Tess:
I have checked out the workbook and it is exactly what I'm looking for. Thank you again!