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Have you ever written a formal business plan?

Top Answer: Yes (66% of 1106 votes).
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Answer: Yes
Explanation: I've written several business plans. As a graduate of the #1 nationally ranked Entrepreneur Program at the University of Southern California, business plan writing was a large piece of the curriculum.
WE ARE AWARE
Answer: Yes
Explanation: But I don't anymore because I have a business development framework that I use to assist businesses in growing. If you think it's necessary, go for it - I just haven't really seen it make much of a difference.
Systmyz, LLC
Answer: Yes
Explanation: A formal business plan ensures that the CEO/Executive Director pay attention to both the broad operational and financial objectives of the business and the details, such as budgeting and market planning.
Genesis Consultants, Inc.
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Answer: Yes
Explanation: Many times. Advanced degree in business administration, worked in Corporate America for 40 years.
Marie Buckner
Answer: Yes
Explanation: When starting our company.
Timberworx Tree and Landscaping
Answer: Yes
Explanation: Many times
TN Concrete Restoration
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Answer: No
Explanation: Didn't need to
ATX Seamless Gutters LLC
Answer: Yes
Explanation: Business plans are standard business practices.
Tribal Existance Productions Worldwide
Answer: Yes
Explanation: 15 years ago
Computer-Tech-Services
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Answer: Not sure
Explanation: I had a business years ago but I do not remember the details of beginning it.
Five Star Ford NRH
Answer: No
Explanation: I had a good idea of how I would operate and a plan but never wrote a business plan.
CPR Asphalt Maintenance
Answer: No
Explanation: Not yet, I have written a loose one though.
Keller Williams Atlantic Shore
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Answer: Yes
Explanation: I've owned 3 companies in my life and sold the previous 2. A business plan is crucial to success.
Surveillance Tech Group
Answer: Yes
Explanation: Every 5 years
MIRACLE MAN PAINTING
Answer: No
Explanation: Although I studied business in college, I stumbled into the painting mural business organically and grew from a few small projects into every larger ones, including faux painting entire estates.
Art By Beata
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Answer: Yes
Explanation: A business plan provides guidance and structure to meet your business goals.
Reality Property Inspections
Answer: Yes
Explanation: Formal business plan if the basic step that we have started our IT business.
FadooSEO
Answer: No
Explanation: NO, I didn't need one, but I know how.
Murals by Georgeta - Fondos Studio LLC
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Answer: Yes
Explanation: Yes (lol), but not for Therma Shield Solar Control. I wrote a formal business plan for a Survival School star-up that I was pitching in 1995.
Therma Shield Solar Control
Answer: Yes
Explanation: I wrote a business plan prior to starting my business.
Hudson Real Estate
Answer: No
Explanation: I've seen the software, so I'm familiar - but I've not specifically written a business plan.
Telefriend Consulting LLC
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Answer: Yes
Explanation: There are several good free platform to create a business plan that provide step by step instructions.
T&C Appliance/HVAC Repair
Answer: Yes
Explanation: Yes, for 382 Major Metro Markets
Christmas Lights Unlimited
Answer: Yes
Explanation: I write business plans for my small acupuncture operation.
Arundel Acupuncture
ProMatcher
Answer: Yes
Explanation: I own two businesses and wrote formal business plans for each.
Grace Event Productions
Answer: Yes
Explanation: I have written, reviewed and revised many business plans over my 29 year career.
The Advancement Group Investment Fund, LLC.
Answer: No
Explanation: I do have a business blog that describes how D B Electric and the client interact http://energyelectricpower.blogspot.com/2015/12/estimates-bids-and-client.html
D B Electric
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Answer: Yes
Explanation: Of course. I am a formal businessman.
Drapes and Decor
Answer: No
Explanation: I starter working in the cleaning industry working with another company. I learn how to strip and wax V C T tile floors. I began to pick up a few jobs of my own and it continued to grow into a full time job.
A-1 Duct and Dryer Vent Cleaning
Answer: Yes
Explanation: None of your business
North State Inspections
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Answer: No
Explanation: There has never been a need to.
QCS Building Services Inc.
Answer: Yes
Explanation: In 2007, I opened a consignment shop and wrote a formal business plan
Legalshield
Answer: No
Explanation: Iv got people for that
Georgia Master Plumbing
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Answer: No
Explanation: No
UDBPropertiesLLC
Answer: Yes
Explanation: I did it when I first started.
Worsley Inspections LLC
Answer: Yes
Explanation: I have done numerous business plans in early years for funding and create goals and benchmarks.
Frank Ross Architects
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Answer: Yes
Explanation: A formal business plan is an essential part of starting a new business.
Mark S. Powell, ABA- Bookkeeping & Tax Services
Answer: Yes
Explanation: I've written formal business plans for all of my businesses. That's one of the things that makes me successful.
Ron Rodgers- Ryan Real Estate
Answer: Yes
Explanation: Yes on every job
ARTIZTEK TILE DESIGNS
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Answer: Yes
Explanation: When I first started my business I drafted a business plan.
Titan Realestate Services, LLC
Answer: Yes
Explanation: More than one
Savvy Way Skin
Answer: No
Explanation: I try my best to follow God and his plan for me.
popes painting
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Answer: No
Explanation: I haven't written a formal business plan, I strategize and create informal plans regularly.
David Lerner Associates
Answer: Yes
Explanation: I TEACH AND ASSIST CLIENTS WITH THIS
GROWTH by Roth Sales Enhancers
Answer: Yes
Explanation: I have written business plans for myself and for my clients
CPA Tax Advisors, Inc
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Answer: No
Explanation: I believe that would mean how I want to market to ensure my success
Venetian Plastering, Misha Creations
Answer: Yes
Explanation: Required for our franchise
ComForCare Home Care
Answer: Yes
Explanation: I studied Financial Management at Case Western Reserve University.
Woodrow Draws Pictures
ProMatcher
Answer: Yes
Explanation: Mostly at school.
Kilgo Insurance
Answer: No
Explanation: But I would like to some day
Modern Creations Construction
Answer: Yes
Explanation: Yes but still need the 3 years prediction vary to much.
Sky JP cleaning
ProMatcher
Answer: Yes
Explanation: Typically
Coatings by Chris
Answer: Yes
Explanation: One needs goals and plans to move in the desired direction. Writing them helps in achieving them.
Barretta & Associates
Answer: No
Explanation: It's something that I have started.
Millyard Home Inspection
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Answer: Yes
Explanation: I have written several business plans for the company I was working for- including one that was a not for profit.
Business Growth Masters, LLC
Answer: Yes
Explanation: I've written a number of business plans.
Julie A. Cipolla Writing & Editing Services
Answer: Yes
Explanation: When I first started I developed one.
Contractors Corp.
ProMatcher
Answer: Yes
Explanation: Even though we don't use investors' money, it was a good exercise to do a business plan.
Bluberry Productions, LLC
Answer: No
Explanation: not yet, no need to.
United Cleaning Service
Answer: Yes
Explanation: I have a business undergrad degree, and took Entrepreneurship. So, I was required to write one for the class, and since have penned or helped write a few.
John L. Scott Olympia
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Answer: Yes
Explanation: I have in the past
Best Choice Inspections
Answer: No
Explanation: Never had to
Anthony Shelton Painting
Answer: Not sure
Explanation: maybe long time ago
SPOTLIGHT LOGISTICS LLC
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Answer: Yes
Explanation: How i started
A&B Painting
Answer: No
Explanation: nope
MARC-Architecture
Answer: Yes
Explanation: I'm a firm believer of having a business plan prior to starting any business.
Boardwalk Construction
ProMatcher
Answer: Yes
Explanation: Have, but do not particularly enjoy doing so
nofeelendersubmit4u.com
Answer: Yes
Explanation: More than 3x's
Atlantic Mortgage and Finance Corporation
Answer: Yes
Explanation: This is necessary for any business
Occupation Works LLC.
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Answer: Yes
Explanation: Cape Fear Exteriors has a business plan.
Cape Fear Exteriors
Answer: Yes
Explanation: Before accepting my current role with WOW Business, I had to provide a 30/60/90 day business plan.
WOW! Business
Answer: Yes
Explanation: Yes we have written formal business plan and plan for each aspect of our business.
Coastal Care
ProMatcher
Answer: Yes
Explanation: Started that in college
Saul Reyes Contracting.
Answer: Yes
Explanation: We purchased software and have a plan.
Walkers Green, Inc
Answer: Yes
Explanation: I wrote them when I worked in Corporate business
Dragonfly Home Designs
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