{"id":1997,"date":"2015-06-02T10:12:26","date_gmt":"2015-06-02T10:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/my-brains.co.uk\/jackross\/?p=1997"},"modified":"2015-06-01T07:54:54","modified_gmt":"2015-06-01T07:54:54","slug":"business-planning-overlooked-by-smes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/my-brains.co.uk\/jackross\/business-planning-overlooked-by-smes\/","title":{"rendered":"Business planning overlooked by SMEs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A third of small and medium-sized business owners are operating without a business plan, according to research by Close Brothers Asset Finance.<\/p>\n<p>The survey found that 29% of SMEs do not have a business plan, with 43% of these claiming that they don&#8217;t believe they need one.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u00a0 a fifth say they prefer to memorise their business plan rather than writing it down, while 15% say that having a plan isn&#8217;t a top priority.<\/p>\n<p>Brian Dhenin, managing director of the broker division at Close Brothers Asset Finance, said:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is somewhat concerning that so many small and medium-sized firms do not have a business plan as without clear direction, they may be missing out on opportunities for growth and not realising their full potential.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Business planning basics<\/h3>\n<p>Having a solid plan in place for your business is essential, not just in its infancy but throughout its life. Plans not only help you fine-tune your vision but also make your business&#8217;s flaws more visible, enabling you to develop your strategy and increase your resilience against potential risks.<\/p>\n<p>A successful business plan must have the following components:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>an overview of your company, your mission statement and the business&#8217;s unique features<\/li>\n<li>an analysis of the market, your competitors and your client base<\/li>\n<li>a detailed description of your company and the goods\/services it offers<\/li>\n<li>your business strategy including a SWOT analysis, growth plans and a marketing strategy<\/li>\n<li>financial details including a balance sheet, revenue projections and a cashflow statement<\/li>\n<li>an outline of the steps you will take to turn your business plan into a reality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Contact Manchester accountants Jack Ross\u00a0to discuss your business planning on 0161 832 4451 or email <a href=\"mailto:info@jackross.co.uk\">info@jackross.co.uk<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A third of small and medium-sized business owners are operating without a business plan, according to research by Close Brothers Asset Finance. 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