Writing Your 2022
Business Plan Challenge.
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December is Write a Business Plan Month in the US since 1953.
We've decided to dedicate this month to a series of posts, helping any freelancer, business owner, or an aspiring entrepreneur write their own complete business plan for the next year to achieve their ambitions and boost revenues.
Why You Need a Business Plan
Having a written plan shortens the time it takes to achieve your business goals. It helps to make wiser and more productive decisions faster. You can see the whole picture, at the same time, having detailed steps and actions.
Do you want to be in the same place you are now or do you want to scale your business or career? This challenge is for those who want to scale. It will help you create your own plan for 2022, and start the year knowing your priorities, goals, and how to reach them.
More About the Challenge
Every week we will write a post on a separate aspect of a business plan: 4 posts - 4 main parts any plan needs to have.
Each post will tell you what and how to write in this section, and why it's important for your career or business. We will make the explanation simple and clear, so anyone can do it.
At the end of the post you will find assignments. Combine all the assignments after 4 weeks to have a complete plan for your next year.
It should take you not more than 30 minutes each week to read the post and complete the assignments. But if you decide to dig deeper, we will provide resources you can use to write an extensive research and more comprehensive plan of action.
Assignment for this week
We will start simple this week.
Find a pen, a notebook, and a quiet place and think about yourself or your company one year from now. Where do you want to be? What do you want to do? What will you have done in 2022 that makes you proud? Picture your Point B and write down any details you can think of about:
- Your product or service – the main thing that you will dedicate your next year to.
- Your income – what is a reasonable revenue you see yourself earning that will make you happy.
- Organization – how is your business working in December 2022. Do you manage a team or is it just you? Do you work 4 hours a day or dedicate as much as you can to the job?
We believe everyone should have at least a high-level plan in writing to know their development direction. So, we are really excited about starting this challenge. Are you?
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