Many businesses are daunted by the prospect of writing a business plan, but the benefits to your business are clear. A good business plan focuses the mind as well as helping to secure finance, support and business growth. In this workshop we'll discuss these benefits in more detail and focus on the key elements you'll need to create including your executive summary, operational plan and cash flow forecast.

Some key elements that will be covered in the workshop are:

• Executive Summary
• Company Description
• Products & Services
• Marketing Plan: Industry Research, Customers, Competition
• Niche, PR Strategy, Distribution Channels
• Operational Plan
• Cash flow Forecast and Profit and Loss