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Business Plan Glossary

Our glossary provides a list of terms commonly used in business plans and their meanings.

Appendix - A section at the end of your business plan for storing additional information, resources and supporting documents.

Benefit From Local Opportunities With the Help of Your Business Plan

An industrial estate in Raunds has been earmarked as the location of a new enterprise centre.

Four Things To Look For In A Business Loan

When you’re applying for a business loan for your start-up, there are a few things you should consider. Any old loan may not necessarily be right for your business, and it isn’t all about costs – so what should you be looking out for?

Writing A Business Plan For Your Subsidiary

So, your existing business is going well and you’re thinking about setting up another one. Your new idea is related to your current business and operates in the same field, so you’d like to set it up as a subsidiary.

4 Steps For Troubleshooting Your Business Plan

Have you written your business plan but found that it is yet to bring you success in the form of funding? Or have you written your first draft but want to check that it is up to scratch before sending it out into the wild?

What is the Difference Between a Business Plan and a Business Proposal?

A business plan and a business proposal may sound similar, but they are actually two very different documents. If you’re unsure of which is which, read on for our explanation so you can figure out which one you might need to write.

Finding Work As A Freelancer

In a recent survey by Money Supermarket, 37.6% of freelancers said the most annoying thing about working for yourself is being responsible for finding your own work.

How To Prepare A Professional Business Plan For Lenders

The British Business Bank set up the Bank Referral Scheme in November 2016 to help provide finance to small businesses that had previously been refused credit.

Why Do You Need A Professional Business Plan?

Your business plan is an important document and it is essential that it looks professional. Taking your time over writing your business plan and being thorough and methodical in checking it over will pay off in the long run.

What Is A Successful Business?

Every entrepreneur wants their business to be a success, but exactly what makes a business successful? Here we consider how you can define success within your business, and how writing a good business plan will get you there.