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How to Write a Simple Business Plan — The Complete Guide

14 min readOct 14, 2020

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A complete guide to drafting a business plan for your startup.

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Young entrepreneurs find it challenging to develop a business plan. This is because they are still uncertain of how things will pan out in their business. So, they resolve to just winging it and see what happens. However, with a well-written business plan, you stand a greater chance of turning your startup into a successful business.

This article simplifies the process of writing a business plan. Following the described process below can help you create a simple business plan that can help you navigate your startup journey.

Why you need a business plan?

This may not be an obvious question, but many young entrepreneurs silently ponder the need for a business plan. To reiterate the need for a business plan, here’s a simple list of reasons why your startup needs a business plan.

  1. The startup market is like an ocean wave. Your business is the ship. You, as the entrepreneur, are the captain. A business plan is your compass. Without it, the chances of you reaching your target destination are left to luck and are extremely slim.
  2. Creating a business plan helps you understand the competition.
  3. It is needed to secure external…

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Augustine Ojeh
Augustine Ojeh

Written by Augustine Ojeh

Son. Husband. Dad. Co-founder. Friend. Building Roodi. Write what I think. Write what I know. And write what I do. Most times, I'm right. Sometimes, I'm not.

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