Writing a virtual assistant business plan - Virtual Assistant Forums

Tess · #1 (**permalink**) 06-29-2007

I came across these great links dedicated to helping entrepreneurs write a successful business plan and thought they might be useful as there have been a couple of recent questions on the forums regarding this same topic.

Check out this page on About.com for articles on everything from a general FAQ on Business Plans to How to do a Breakeven Analysis - there are about 20 articles listed with tons of help and direction on creating your business plan!

winslowgirl · #2 (**permalink**) 06-30-2007

Love this!! I've never really needed to write a business plan.. But if I do.. this is great!!!

Tess · #3 (**permalink**) 07-11-2007

You know, I didn't ever use my business plan for any 'official' capacity...just to help inspire me and get me moving on the marketing angle.
It's grown and changed as my business has - and gets updated regularly but technically isn't something I really needed in terms of getting started other than just to give a little focus and direction where otherwise there was none.
It's kind of fun to compare what I started out with to what I've got before me now, in terms of that 'plan'

I have *so many* items scratched out or added to after dealing with different situations (some good, some not so much

)

#4 (**permalink**) 08-09-2007

Thanks for the link it was really informative about writing a business plan. I am going to speak to a SCORE counselor about creating a plan for business. It always good to have an outline of your business goals and detail history. For exactly the purpose of what Tess had mentioned "focus" and "direction".

Thanks again,
Nakiba

winslowgirl · #5 (**permalink**) 08-10-2007

I love all your ideas about inspiring me.. Thinking about what I want in a client, before I even get him.. My business plan has been working in my mind ever since I read that post

#6 (**permalink**) 08-10-2007

Jackie, check this website out http://www.bsorchecklist.org

Warmly,
Nakiba

winslowgirl · #7 (**permalink**) 08-10-2007

Great site.. Thanks

Will keep it for reference

Virtual Business Concepts · #8 (**permalink**) 07-22-2008

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to point out that the Small Business Administration (SBA) offers free online classes to help you get started in business. The classes are about 30 minutes and are set up in a slide show format. I was just there yesterday checking out their business plan class. They even give you examples of business plans for different industries.

I also have all the equations required for accounting in business. I just finished an accounting class in school and still have them fresh in my mind. Just let me know which ones you're interested in and I'll post them.

TLCSmith · #9 (**permalink**) 08-06-2008

This is great information. I went to the SBA website and took a few of their classes. Great information there as well and I took the Quick Start Business Plan class and it really helped me to organize my thoughts. I had done so much research that I was on "information overload" and didn't know where to start.

dawndmd · #10 (**permalink**) 08-06-2008

I never really thought about writing a business plan. I looked at some of the articles here and realized its importance. Thank you.

Virtual Business Concepts · #11 (**permalink**) 08-06-2008

Originally Posted by TLCSmith

I had done so much research that I was on "information overload" and didn't know where to start.

I know what you mean. That happened to me when I first started, too. It's hard not to get overwhelmed - especially if it's something you've never done before.

#12 (**permalink**) 08-08-2008

I appreciate the links and referrals to sites like "About.com" -- I'm realizing the need for a business plan to make my goals a reality.

Sharon
I-Assistant: Virtual Help for Life's Tasks

Karen Mitchell · #13 (**permalink**) 09-21-2008

Great information. Thanks for sharing. Boy, so much to do.