Writing a new business plan is very revealing
I just began working on a complicated, multi-stage business plan for Acailawen Designs. I initially wrote my business plan to focus more heavily on custom design services, with sales as a secondary consideration. Things have changed, and now my plan must change to meet my business’ updated needs.
I had initially planned to simply revamp my existing plan, but I discovered that it was unintentionally dumped from my system during a recent hard drive reformat. As it turned out, my backup file on DVD was also corrupt. So, I had to start over from scratch. I admit, I wasn’t too keen on starting over at first, but now realize it’s probably just as well. I can’t say that I find the process enjoyable. But, it is certainly revealing. I have quickly come to realize just how much my direction has changed in the months since I decided to officially go into business. And, my business and design procedures are far more defined than they previously were. I have much better handle on my business overall. So, while I can’t say writing a business plan is how I’d like to be spending my time, in the end, I am certain it will be much more beneficial this time around.
