Why Write a Business Plan?

Show me someone who actually likes writing a business plan and I'll show you someone who probably also likes the taste of cod liver oil. But writing a business plan is absolutely necessary if you're going to start a successful business. Here are five reasons why.

More on Writing Business Plans

• How to Write the Business Plan - My Writing a Business Plan series starts with the Business Plan Outline, which links to articles explaining how to write each section of the plan.

• The Quick-Start Business Plan - Use this scaled down version if all you need to do is find out whether or not your business idea will work.