Most startup plans ask



you to begin with businesses plan. Instead, we've had you take real-world action

to create a business that works. But now it's time to put something in writing

by creating your business action plan.

Similar to a business

plan, the business action plan synthesizes your research and describes your

business. However, it also identifies the necessary steps you will take to keep

your momentum going.

1. Start your plan by

clearly defining your business. State your business's main benefit, and finalize

your sales script.

2. Break your plan into

sections by outlining the operational and administrative areas of your business,

including legal, marketing, pricing, finance and internal process controls.

3. In each section,

explain the work, research and market testing you've completed to date.

4. Conclude each section

by specifically stating the next action steps you will take to create results.

Your business action plan

continually evolves as your business grows. It monitors and allows you to

evaluate what has worked to date--resulting in your continual business success.