Summary

Business plans are not appropriate for every proposed program or project. Confirm that business planning is the right tool for the job.

The business plan is an analytical tool. Business planning will push you to think five years ahead and analyze factors that would help or hinder sustainability. The process of writing a business plan is still helpful whether you get the funding or not—if it helps you make a good decision. Don't let obstacles like time constraints and lack of business experience stop you from writing a business plan. You already have much of the information and skill to do business planning!