Chapter 6:
Have A Business Plan
Synopsis
Having a business plan clearly drawn up not only helps the individual to have an overview of the hoped business endeavor but to also give the individual a sense of direction to be followed in order to see the business to its success anticipated state.
Put The Plan Together
The following are some tips on how to start a business plan for the virtual assistance business:
The business overview is an important motivational piece of information that will help to keep the focus of the individual on the business at hand. This overview will also help the individual and others connected to the business, have goals clearly in place to work towards.
Having all the necessary products and services intended to be offered should also be included in the business plan. Clearly defining these elements will also help direct the individual when taking on assignments for its suitability and convenience.
If will also provide information for future reference should there be a need for expansion or redesigning of the business direction.
The business plan should include element such as the marketing strategy to be adopted for the realization of the business successes projected. In order to design a suitable marketing strategy, relevant issues such as discussions on products and service pricing should be decided upon thus giving a clear picture of what will be extended to the future client base.
Advertising campaign and how extensive or simple should also be decided and noted in the business plan.
The initial stages may require a little more commitment to the advertising side of the business as there is a need to create visibility for the business.
This particular addition to the business plan is mostly instrumental in keeping the business owner from getting carried away with the enthusiasm of creating visibility for the business.
