Habits of highly successful SMEs
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Writing a business plan
Whether your business is a start-up or an existing enterprise some sort of business plan is essential.
A formal business plan can help start-ups qualify for a loan or attract investment, while drawing up a business plan is a good opportunity for existing enterprises to take stock of strategy, opportunities and priorities.
A business plan does not have to be lengthy but will ideally list your business' objectives, the steps needed to get there along with financials such as costings and cash flow forecasts. Your business plan should also consider the corporate structure to be used for your business. This will depend on the commercial needs of your business, risk, costs and tax implications.
If you are an individual, a sole trader structure is simple but it comes with liability risks, where your personal assets are exposed to trading risks arising from the business.
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