How to Write a Business Plan in 30-Minutes - LivePlan
To write a simple business plan your best option is to use the one-page plan format. It covers the essentials of a business plan in the most basic way possible.
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With an initial plan in place, you’re primed to use a process known as <anchor>growth planning</anchor> that helps both startups and existing businesses grow more quickly and nimbly than their competitors.
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## What's your business goal?

See how the growth planning process can help you achieve it.

Growth Planning

# Plan a little,   grow a lot

Don't tie your business to a rigid 40-page plan.

Instead, adopt a ‘Growth Planning’ mindset that helps you:

- Quickly adapt to change and be ready for anything
- Stay focused on your goals
- Make decisions that drive revenue

Growth Planning

## Traditional business plans weren't designed for today's economy

Markets change faster than ever. Technology evolves at breakneck speed. And the pandemic has forever transformed the way we think about ‘work’.

A rigid 40+ page business plan can't keep up.

### They take too long to write

It can take days — or even weeks — to write a formal business plan. That's on top of all the research required.

### They're outdated almost instantly

You can't update traditional business plans quickly as markets change and your business evolves.

### They're too difficult to put into action

It's tough to implement a business strategy when the most important details are buried within a massive document.

#### Applying for funding?

Some lenders, such as banks and government agencies will require a traditional full-length business plan. Learn More

## The process is now more important than the plan

### Growth planning is a quicker, more flexible way to figure out what works for your business — no matter what stage you’re at.

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business ideaI’m starting

a businessI’m running

a business

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Idea Stage Businesses

#### Grow your idea into a great business

- Plan IconPlan: outline your idea
- Forecast IconForecast: talk to ideal customers
- Review IconReview: examine your feedback
- Refine IconRefine: ensure your idea works

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Startups

#### Increase your odds of success

- Plan IconPlan: clarify your vision
- Forecast IconForecast: set your goals
- Review IconReview: stay on track
- Refine IconRefine: achieve success faster

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Established Businesses

#### Confidently grow your business

- Plan IconPlan: examine your goals
- Forecast IconForecast: build a roadmap
- Review IconReview: spot opportunities
- Refine IconRefine: grow your business

## Research shows that the principles of Growth Planning drive success

30%

### Faster Growth

Businesses that continually track against their plan grow 30% faster than those that don't, according to a study in the Journal of Management Studies.

40%

### Higher Achievement

Documenting and reviewing your goals makes you 40% more likely to achieve them, according to a study by the Dominican University of California.

129%

### Stronger Start

Entrepreneurs with a plan are 129% more likely to push forward with their business beyond the initial startup phase and grow it, according to a study in the journal Small Business Economics.

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