Business helper planner

systemcrash · 11. Dec 2011, 12:38 AM

I am at the beginning stage of starting my own business. I have a idea, i have made a appointment with my bank as they offer free mentoring service. Is there any free programs put there that can help me start up a business. Such as something to help me write up a professional looking business plan ect. At the moment i working off a note pad, writing down the things like competitors marketing strategies, so im basically looking for something to bring it all together.

Any help would be good help.. This will be my first business and im determined to make it a success

MidnightCowboy · 11. Dec 2011, 06:09 AM

Despite what might arrive here as suggestions, I would wait until after you've been to see your bank. They should offer software and presentation advice as part of their service so it makes sense to work with something they already know and recommend.

Anupam · 11. Dec 2011, 06:22 AM

Maybe you need outliners, or mindmaps?

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-outliner.htm

http://www.techsupportalert.com/cont...p-programs.htm

Remah · 11. Dec 2011, 06:57 AM

Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) used to have templates for business planning (business plan, budget, presentation). I assume that they still do. They'll give you a good outline. Just be prepared to change the template it if any part doesn't strengthen your plan.

While you might want to produce one monolithic plan, you will find that you will still need to write a unique summary document for each group of people you speak to. Banks want to know they'll get their money back; potential investors want to know you'll make more money; etc

torres-no-tan-magnifico · 11. Dec 2011, 02:16 PM

The following site should prove helpful:

http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home

This is for writing a business plan:

http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg...cId=1073869162

Good luck!

systemcrash · 21. Dec 2011, 05:38 PM

Hey guys thanks for the advice. Although software from the bank is helpfull i wanted to finish my business plan before i went to the bank. I used AllMyNotes to keep things together it helpd a lot. And a mind map software was perfect! I managed to get my ideas down, were i want to start, hopefully expand to, and so on. It was great as the business mentor wasw able to get a proper picture of my idea. Cheerz for all the help

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systemcrash Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 192	Business helper planner I am at the beginning stage of starting my own business. I have a idea, i have made a appointment with my bank as they offer free mentoring service. Is there any free programs put there that can help me start up a business. Such as something to help me write up a professional looking business plan ect. At the moment i working off a note pad, writing down the things like competitors marketing strategies, so im basically looking for something to bring it all together. Any help would be good help.. This will be my first business and im determined to make it a success __________________ If it ain't broke don't fix it, improve it, break it then fix it

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MidnightCowboy Site Manager Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South American Banana Republic, third bunch from the left Posts: 9,250	Despite what might arrive here as suggestions, I would wait until after you've been to see your bank. They should offer software and presentation advice as part of their service so it makes sense to work with something they already know and recommend. __________________ Knows nothing and cares even less

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Anupam Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 9,484	Maybe you need outliners, or mindmaps? http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-outliner.htm http://www.techsupportalert.com/cont...p-programs.htm __________________ Anupam

11. Dec 2011, 06:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Remah Editor Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 505	Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) used to have templates for business planning (business plan, budget, presentation). I assume that they still do. They'll give you a good outline. Just be prepared to change the template it if any part doesn't strengthen your plan. While you might want to produce one monolithic plan, you will find that you will still need to write a unique summary document for each group of people you speak to. Banks want to know they'll get their money back; potential investors want to know you'll make more money; etc __________________ Better to light a candle ... than to curse the darkness.

11. Dec 2011, 02:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
torres-no-tan-magnifico Copy Editor Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 622	The following site should prove helpful: http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home This is for writing a business plan: http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg...cId=1073869162 Good luck! __________________ Torres-no-tan-magnifico

21. Dec 2011, 05:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
systemcrash Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 192	Hey guys thanks for the advice. Although software from the bank is helpfull i wanted to finish my business plan before i went to the bank. I used AllMyNotes to keep things together it helpd a lot. And a mind map software was perfect! I managed to get my ideas down, were i want to start, hopefully expand to, and so on. It was great as the business mentor wasw able to get a proper picture of my idea. Cheerz for all the help __________________ If it ain't broke don't fix it, improve it, break it then fix it

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