{"id":11813,"date":"2021-09-03T12:07:25","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T12:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/?p=11813"},"modified":"2025-07-27T14:39:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T14:39:47","slug":"business-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/business-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Write a Business Plan: Tips and Instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A good understanding of your target market and industry outlook is essential.&nbsp;Competitive research will help you see what other businesses are doing, and what their strengths are.&nbsp;Look for patterns and themes in your market research.&nbsp;What are the successful competitors doing?&nbsp;It works.&nbsp;Is it possible to do it better?&nbsp;These are the questions you need to ask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-transparent\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/business-plan\/#here_are_5_essential_tips_for_crafting_an_effective_business_plan_swiftly_and_effortlessly\" title=\"Here are 5 essential tips for crafting an effective business plan swiftly and effortlessly\">Here are 5 essential tips for crafting an effective business plan swiftly and effortlessly<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/business-plan\/#keep_it_brief\" title=\"Keep it brief\">Keep it brief<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/business-plan\/#know_your_audience\" title=\"Know your audience\">Know your audience<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/business-plan\/#try_your_business_idea\" title=\"Try your business idea\">Try your business idea<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/business-plan\/#set_goals_and_objectives\" title=\"Set goals and objectives\">Set goals and objectives<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/business-plan\/#do_not_be_intimidated\" title=\"Do not be intimidated\">Do not be intimidated<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/business-plan\/#traditional_business_plan_format\" title=\"Traditional Business Plan Format\">Traditional Business Plan Format<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-4\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-4\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/business-plan\/#executive_summary\" title=\"Executive Summary\">Executive Summary<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/business-plan\/#description_of_the_company\" title=\"Description of the company\">Description of the company<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/business-plan\/#market_analysis\" title=\"Market analysis\">Market analysis<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/business-plan\/#marketing_and_sales\" title=\"Marketing and sales\">Marketing and sales<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/business-plan\/#request_for_funding\" title=\"Request for funding\">Request for funding<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/business-plan\/#financial_projections\" title=\"Financial projections\">Financial projections<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/business-plan\/#appendix\" title=\"Appendix\">Appendix<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/business-plan\/#lean_startup_format\" title=\"Lean Startup Format\">Lean Startup Format<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-4\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-4\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/business-plan\/#key_partnerships\" title=\"Key partnerships\">Key partnerships<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/business-plan\/#principal_activities\" title=\"Principal activities\">Principal activities<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/business-plan\/#resources_key\" title=\"Resources Key\">Resources Key<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/business-plan\/#value_proposition\" title=\"Value proposition\">Value proposition<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/business-plan\/#relationships_with_customers\" title=\"Relationships with customers\">Relationships with customers<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/business-plan\/#customer_segments\" title=\"Customer segments\">Customer segments<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/business-plan\/#channels\" title=\"Channels\">Channels<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/business-plan\/#cost_structure\" title=\"Cost structure\">Cost structure<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/business-plan\/#revenue_streams\" title=\"Revenue streams\">Revenue streams<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/business-plan\/#the_key_to_bringing_it_all_together\" title=\"The Key to Bringing It All Together\">The Key to Bringing It All Together<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"here_are_5_essential_tips_for_crafting_an_effective_business_plan_swiftly_and_effortlessly\"><\/span>Here are 5 essential tips for crafting an effective business plan swiftly and effortlessly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2021\/08\/23030321\/Write_your_business_plan.png\" alt=\"Write your business plan\" class=\"wp-image-11828\" title=\"Write your business plan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2021\/08\/23030321\/Write_your_business_plan.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2021\/08\/23030321\/Write_your_business_plan-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2021\/08\/23030321\/Write_your_business_plan-768x450.png 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 958px) 958px, 100vw\" data-full=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2021\/08\/23030321\/Write_your_business_plan.png\" data-full-size=\"1024x600\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s discuss some rules that will help you make your business planning easier before you start creating your business plan.&nbsp;Your goal is to complete your business plan so that you can concentrate on <a href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/how-to-brand-your-business\/\">building your company<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"keep_it_brief\"><\/span>Keep it brief<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to be concise and clear in business plans.&nbsp;This is due to <strong>two reasons<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Your business plan should be read.&nbsp;A business plan that is 100 pages or 40 pages long will not be read by anyone.&nbsp;You may require supporting documentation for certain sections, but these elements can be included in your Appendix.<\/li><li>Your business plan should be something you can use to grow and run your business.&nbsp;Something you continue to use and&nbsp;refine over time.&nbsp;It&#8217;s a hassle to revise a business plan that is too long. You can almost guarantee your plan will be put in a drawer and never seen again.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"know_your_audience\"><\/span>Know your audience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use language your audience can understand to write your plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your company is involved in complex scientific processes, but your potential investors are not scientists, avoid using jargon or acronyms that will be unfamiliar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This is a better alternative:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Our patent-pending technology can be used as a one-connection addition to existing CPAP systems.&nbsp;Our product can be attached to existing bCPAP systems and provides non-invasive dual pressure ventilation.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This is how you write:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Our patent-pending device is an easy-to use, no-power device that can replace traditional ventilators used in hospitals at 1\/100th of the price.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be flexible with your investors and explain your product clearly and simply using terms everyone can understand.&nbsp;If you need more information, the appendix can be used to give it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"try_your_business_idea\"><\/span>Try your business idea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Working through your business plan, and starting with a&nbsp;one-page pitch, can help you test the viability of your business idea long before launching.&nbsp;You can get feedback from others and try different aspects of your business as you go through <a href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/business-name-generator\">creating your business name<\/a>, branding, mission statement, and execution.&nbsp;This can be as simple as having a mentor or partner review elements of your plan, or&nbsp;conducting market research&nbsp;and speaking directly to your potential customer base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your plan and your business will improve if you review and test each element.&nbsp;This will save you time and prevent you from spending hours creating a <a href=\"https:\/\/turbologo.com\/articles\/brand-strategy\/\">strategy<\/a> that isn&#8217;t possible. Which means you will need to ensure your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accelare.com\/strategic\/business\/transformation\/consulting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">business&nbsp;strategy&nbsp;and&nbsp;transformation<\/a>&nbsp;ideas are in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"set_goals_and_objectives\"><\/span>Set goals and objectives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to know your goals for your business before you start.&nbsp;Do you want to make your side hustle a full-time venture?&nbsp;Are you looking to grow your business or open a new location?&nbsp;Knowing what you&#8217;re trying to accomplish, and having questions like these in mind, can help you develop your business plan specifically to&nbsp;reach these goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may not know every step or milestone to reach your goals, but you can start.&nbsp;That&#8217;s part of the appeal of creating a business plan.&nbsp;This will allow you to define success metrics, outline your goals, and develop your business elements to achieve specific objectives.&nbsp;You just&nbsp;need a vision or even aspirational goals&nbsp;to start with to better hone in on what&#8217;s important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"do_not_be_intimidated\"><\/span>Do not be intimidated<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that most business owners and entrepreneurs don&#8217;t have business expertise?&nbsp;They don&#8217;t hold accounting or MBA degrees.&nbsp;They are constantly learning and looking for resources and tools to assist them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although writing a business plan can seem daunting, it is not impossible.&nbsp;Your business is your expertise.&nbsp;Writing a business plan, and then leveraging it for growth, won&#8217;t take as much effort as you might think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don&#8217;t need to start with the detailed business plan I will describe.&nbsp;In fact, it can be much easier to start with a simple,&nbsp;one-page business plan&#8211;what we call a Lean Plan&#8211;and then come back and build a slightly longer, more detailed business plan later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article will discuss the details of your business plan. It will also detail what to include and what to leave out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"traditional_business_plan_format\"><\/span>Traditional Business Plan Format<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2021\/08\/23032627\/Traditional-business-plan.png\" alt=\"Traditional business plan\" class=\"wp-image-11833\" title=\"Traditional business plan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2021\/08\/23032627\/Traditional-business-plan.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2021\/08\/23032627\/Traditional-business-plan-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2021\/08\/23032627\/Traditional-business-plan-768x450.png 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 958px) 958px, 100vw\" data-full=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2021\/08\/23032627\/Traditional-business-plan.png\" data-full-size=\"1024x600\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are very detail-oriented and want a complete plan or plan to apply for financing from traditional sources, a traditional format may be better for your business plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don&#8217;t need to follow a specific outline when writing your business plan.&nbsp;Use the sections that are most relevant to your business and your specific needs.&nbsp;These nine sections are part of traditional business plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"executive_summary\"><\/span>Executive Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Your company&#8217;s mission statement and reasons for success should be briefly explained to your reader.&nbsp;Include information about your mission, product, location, and details about your leadership team, employees, as well as your company&#8217;s location.&nbsp;If you are applying for financing, it is important to include financial information as well as high-level growth plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"description_of_the_company\"><\/span>Description of the company<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To give detailed information about your company, use your company description.&nbsp;Describe the problems that your company solves.&nbsp;Give specific details and list the customers, organizations, or businesses that your company will serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discuss the competitive advantages that will make you business a success.&nbsp;Do you have experts in your team?&nbsp;Are you able to find the ideal location for your store?&nbsp;Your company description should be a place where you can showcase your strengths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"market_analysis\"><\/span>Market analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>What does the cycle look like?&nbsp;Your plans for intellectual property such as copyright and patent filings should be shared.&nbsp;If you&#8217;re doing&nbsp;research and development&nbsp;for your service or product, explain it in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"marketing_and_sales\"><\/span>Marketing and sales<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no one way to approach marketing strategies.&nbsp;Your marketing strategy should adapt to your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This section should describe how you will attract and keep customers.&nbsp;This section will also include details about how you&#8217;ll actually make a sale.&nbsp;This section will be used later to make financial projections. Make sure you fully describe all aspects of your marketing and sales strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"request_for_funding\"><\/span>Request for funding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the place where you will outline your funding needs if you are asking for funding.&nbsp;It is important to explain clearly how much money you will need in the next five-years and for what purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indicate whether you would like equity or debt, as well as the terms and length of the request.&nbsp;Give details about how you will use the funds.&nbsp;You can specify if funds are needed to purchase equipment, pay salaries, or cover certain bills until your revenue grows.&nbsp;Include a description of your financial future plans, such as paying off debts or selling your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"financial_projections\"><\/span>Financial projections<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Add financial projections to your funding request.&nbsp;The goal of your letter is to convince the reader that you are a stable business and that you will succeed financially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a business, make sure to include income statements, balances, and cash flow statements from the past three to five year.&nbsp;You should list any collateral that you may have to secure a loan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give a five-year financial outlook.&nbsp;Incorporate forecasted income statements and balance sheets. Cash flow statements are also included. Capital expenditure budgets are also included.&nbsp;You can use monthly or quarterly projections for the first year.&nbsp;Your projections should be clearly explained and matched to funding requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This area is great for using graphs and charts to tell your financial story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"appendix\"><\/span>Appendix<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Your appendix can be used to attach supporting documents and other materials that were requested.&nbsp;Credit histories, resumes and product images are all common items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"lean_startup_format\"><\/span>Lean Startup Format<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2021\/08\/23032904\/lean-business-plan.png\" alt=\"lean business plan\" class=\"wp-image-11835\" title=\"lean business plan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2021\/08\/23032904\/lean-business-plan.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2021\/08\/23032904\/lean-business-plan-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2021\/08\/23032904\/lean-business-plan-768x450.png 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 958px) 958px, 100vw\" data-full=\"https:\/\/assets.turbologo.com\/blog\/en\/2021\/08\/23032904\/lean-business-plan.png\" data-full-size=\"1024x600\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need to quickly explain your business or start it, if your business is simple or you plan on regularly changing and improving your business plan, a lean startup format might be best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lean startup charts are simple charts that only use a few elements to show your company&#8217;s value proposition and infrastructure.&nbsp;These charts are useful for visualizing tradeoffs as well as fundamental facts about your company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many ways to create a lean startup template.&nbsp;To find free templates for your business plan, you can search the internet.&nbsp;Here are nine components to a business plan model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"key_partnerships\"><\/span>Key partnerships<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep track of the businesses and services that you will be working with in order to grow your business.&nbsp;Consider suppliers, manufacturers, subcontractors, or other strategic partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"principal_activities\"><\/span>Principal activities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Your business can gain competitive advantages by listing the things you do.&nbsp;You can highlight things such as selling directly to consumers or tapping into the sharing economy with technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"resources_key\"><\/span>Resources Key<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You can list any resource that you will use to generate value for your customer.&nbsp;Staff, capital and intellectual property are some of your most valuable assets.&nbsp;You should also make use of any business resources available to veterans, Native Americans, women, and HUBZone companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"value_proposition\"><\/span>Value proposition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Be clear and persuasive about the unique value that your company offers to the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"relationships_with_customers\"><\/span>Relationships with customers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Describe the customer experience with your business.&nbsp;Do you prefer it to be personal or automated?&nbsp;Online or in-person?&nbsp;Consider the entire customer experience, from beginning to end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"customer_segments\"><\/span>Customer segments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When naming your target market, be specific.&nbsp;It&#8217;s unlikely that your business will be suitable for everyone. Therefore, it is important to know who your target market will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"channels\"><\/span>Channels<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>List the top ways that you will talk to customers.&nbsp;Many businesses use multiple channels. 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