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This is a continuing series of articles on how to write a Business Plan or Information Memorandum to raise capital, Part 10 discusses the business plan content specifically ‘Financial Information’.

Financial Information

This section is important as it represents the ‘gelling together’ of the business plan in the form of financial projections. It should include:-

1. Details of any previous financial record explaining briefly, historic trends and hiccups if any. If available, the past 5 years’ results should be summarized and the audited accounts together with latest management figures included in the appendices.

2. A summary of projected results for the next 3 to 5 years concentrating on the principal features of the projections, trends, rising and falling margins, fluctuations, commitment to R&D, major capital expenditure and key assumptions. Detailed projections together with the assumptions on which they are based should be provided in the appendices and should include:-

(a) Profit and loss accounts by month for at least 12 months, preferably 3 years, annually thereafter. The breakeven point should be clearly identified.

(b) Cash flow projections, monthly and yearly as above

(c) Balance sheets, monthly and yearly as above

3. A commentary on the forecasts considering the overall shape of the company as projected rather than a detailed review of specific points.

4. The nature of existing or planned financial reporting and control systems.

5. Sensitivity analysis covering key risk areas and a summary of the effects of such on the projections, in particular their impact on the funding requirement.

Investors routinely expect business plans to project sales, profits and other financial information for 3 to 5 years into the future. These projections are basic to the evaluation of the investment opportunity and to a large extent will determine how much of the company’s equity, investors will expect in return for their investment.

Projections must represent the entrepreneur’s best estimate of future operations and should be supported by the strategies described in the previous sections of the business plan. They should also provide the operating plan for the financial management of the venture.

When compiling projections, always work from top downwards, ie. start with the sales projections determined by the market and market strategy sections. It is a common mistake to project from the manufacturing cost level on the assumption that everything that can be made will be sold by the sales team. Additional salesmen do not necessarily equal greater sales!

Although profit and loss statements are important from the point of view of probable returns (again, the need for realism is stressed: forecasts which are too optimistic or too pessimistic have little value as aids to decision making and policy formulation), the cash flow forecast can be more critical as it details the amount and timing of expected cash inflows and outflows. Generally the level of profits, particularly during the early years of a venture, will be insufficient to meet the working capital needs and, as inflows do not match outflows on a short term basis, this forecast allows management to identify and plan cash needs. It also helps the investor ascertain the finance required.

Balance sheet information details the assets required to support projected levels of operation and shows how these assets are to be financed (liabilities). These are important tools for both investors and banks who will analyze balance sheet ratios to determine whether they are within acceptable limits to justify investment. The opening balance sheet will form the base for the financial projections. It is important to state when it was compiled and from what source (year end audited position, monthly management figures or blank piece of paper).

Once the company’s projections have been prepared it is necessary to draw upon section 9 of the business plan to highlight any major risks that could prevent the achievement of the forecasts and the sensitivity of the figures to these risks. Although a venture capitalist will form his own view about risk factors he will take note of the company’s own view about risk factors and he will take note of the company’s own assessment. Using the original projections as the ‘base’ both positive and negative sensitivities should be considered such that a best, worst and median set of projections results. As a result, the total finance required, plus contingency to take account of principal risk areas, will be determined.

The ability to meet income and cash flow projections will depend upon the company’s ability to monitor and control costs. Investors will want to know what accounting and cost control systems are or will be employed by the business and hence brief details should be given.

The content of Business Plans will be further covered in subsequent articles by Len McDowall.

© Len McDowall, Integral Capital Group 24th October, 2007

www.integralcapital.com.au

Experts have described six specific stages most of the successful companies experienced when aiming for company growth, where each stage is faced by a set of challenges. The firm will need to constantly monitor the changes it is going through as it moves from one stage to another. Most importantly managerial changes need to be observed in between stage changes. The six stages to be focused on are:

1) conception/existence

2) survival

3) stabilisation

4) growth

5) take-off

6) maturity

The early stages of the firm’s survival are dependant on the founder’s abilities and commitment, which is of utmost importance. As the company develops and aims to grow further, specialist skills in the managerial sector of the business are necessary are required. It is crucial that management spends adequate hours developing their skills and working as a team. Many founders tend to ‘let go’ at a very early stage into their business as a result of which their businesses often fail to reach the growth stage. It is important that management not ignore issues which are related to planning, systems and people of the company. Founders must be alert at all times to have these resources available and in position well before the fourth stage of the business to use them intelligently.

It is also of great importance to know that a team grows a business and not an individual. One must create an effective management team from the very beginning, and is vital for all small organisations in order to help in future strategic decisions. Research conducted in the UK has proven, one of the barriers for growth for small businesses was the lack of management systems, organisational structures and skilled managers. Organisational effectiveness can be determined by the company’s ability to manage strategy, structure, systems, staff, style of management, skills and shared values. This is popularly known as McKinsey’s 7-S framework. It is suggested, in order to have organisational effectiveness a balance needs to be achieved between the 7-S’s. Even though this framework was not specifically built for small businesses, there are many links between this framework and issues and challenges which small businesses face when pursuing business growth.

In order for the business to grow successfully beyond stage three, small businesses will need to put in more time and effort to planning, developing staff, and putting structures and systems into place. Furthermore, in order to achieve the above, the founders of the business need to adopt a delegation role of management and coach their employees where needed.

Essentially, a company must be able to identify at what stage of the growth cycle it is at in order to prepare it for the upcoming challenges. Moreover, managers need to developed and trained such that, not only do the individuals grow, but so does the business.

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It’s common that everyone makes mistakes, especially when they are just starting out.  If you know the most common pitfalls, you’ll be less likely to struggle in your path to starting your first small business.  I’ve rounded up the seven most common mistakes that you should avoid when starting your first small business.

Mistake One: Thinking You Can Make a Million Overnight.  You cannot, I repeat, cannot, become an instant millionaire.  I don’t care how fast you are at website design or how fast some program claims you can be making money online, it simply takes time.  Yes, there are sites that can make it in the first week or so of their publication, but they have money backing them–and lots of it.  For us mere mortals without a million in the bank, building a website and getting it seen online takes time.

Mistake Two: Forgetting to Pay Your Taxes.  Yikes.  But many new small business owners have no idea when, or how much taxes they need to be paying.  Call a tax guy and chat with him about your situation.  Tell him what you sell and how much you’ve been making.  You might have to shell out a bit of cash, but it’s much better than the IRS pounding on your door.

Mistake Three: Not Checking on Inventory Sources.  Many new small businesses drop ship their products.  This means that they select a drop shipper who has something they’d like to sell, and they place that product up for sale on their website.  When a sale comes in, the business owner sends an email to the drop shipper, who then charges wholesale costs for the product.  The drop shipper then ships out the product for the business owner.  It sounds like a beautiful relationship, and often it is.  But sometimes, the drop shipper simply cannot be trusted.  They ship late, they never tell the business owner when a product gets back-ordered, or worse discontinued, and often they have high drop ship rates.  Before using a drop shipper, always do a little research (try Rip Off Report.com).

Mistake Four: Pricing Too High or Too Low.  It’s easy to get carried away and price 500% over wholesale, thinking you’ll make a killing on those designer handbags.  The truth is that 150-200% over wholesale is acceptable, even desirable, and you’ll make a good profit.  Don’t be greedy.  Your only problem comes in when a drop shipper has fees that have to be considered in the price, or if shipping costs need to be determined.  Then, consider how much those fees are, how much the wholesale cost of the product is, and calculate 150-200% over that number.

Mistake Five: Trying to be a Super Affiliate.  Being an affiliate for a product is a fun and easy way to make money fast online.  Promote a good product and you can see decent, if not great, rewards.  However, often, it “looks†like people make a lot of money as affiliates, when actually they are scrambling just to keep their shorts.  It’s common to see affiliates spending ,000 a week in pay per click, just to make ,000 in conversions.  That ,000 in one hour looks pretty good on a sales page, but if it took ,000 out of pocket to get there, that isn’t a wise business decision.

Mistake Six: No Search Engine Optimization.  This one should be a given.  You cannot have a successful website anymore unless you learn a bit about search engine optimization.  You can’t even trust an “expert†to do it for you because they just overcharge and under-perform.  You must learn to do this yourself.  It isn’t hard, and it doesn’t take very much time.  It only sounds scary because it is a concept that has even the gurus scrambling to get their acts together on.  They didn’t learn it because they always had pay per click and affiliates to fall back on.  Their websites never had to perform in the search engines, let alone do well.  Now, we’ve seen the gurus crash and fall because they’ve made this fatal, yet preventable, mistake.

Mistake Seven: Not Having Enough Content.  As they say, content is king.  For your site to perform well, you need to write some content for it.  You just do.  It doesn’t matter if you can’t write to save your life, you need this part to happen if you want to be successful.  And, the truth is that if you can’t write 300 words about the product or service you are selling, perhaps you shouldn’t be selling it.  Take a deep breath and consider the product you are selling.  What are the highlights?  What are the low-lights?  What are the specific benefits?  What color/texture/fabric/etc  is it?  What would you tell a friend about your product?  What would you tell a complete stranger?  Answer these few basic questions and you’ll be surprised how much content you can come up with.

Writing a business plan can be pretty tedious. There’s the cover, the table of contents, some 20-25 pages of content and the back cover. The innards are typically long paragraphs punctuated with bold font sprinkled hither and yon.

And it’s all a big bore.

There’s a reason for this. The “how to write business plans” books are classics. That means they are old. They were all written pre-internet. And that’s an important consideration in capturing and holding an audience.
The writing style of the internet has changed the way people think. And the way they read.

For instance, glance through this web site, or most any other successful web site, and you will see some real differences in style and layout, such as:

1. Short Paragraphs. Computer monitors don’t have the tight resolution of a printed page, so our eyes get tired. To help us focus, good writers use shorter paragraphs.

2. Bulleted Lists. But sometimes there is still a great deal to be communicated, so bulleted lists have become quite popular (or indented lists).

3. Block Indents. Block indents give visual variety, so your eyes don’t get so tired and I can hold your attention a bit longer.

4. Left Align. In the old days, nearly all paragraphs were indented five spaces. No more.

5. Judicious Use of Color. A bit of color is nice. Splashes of color all over is yucky.

6. Style that Reflects the Topic. Your business plan layout, like your web site, is going to pick up on the style of your business. A presentation for stylish clothes for teenage girls will look a lot different than one for biotech research. Other than that, your business plan layout is pretty much up to you. Make sure that all the pertinent parts are there, but put them in any order that makes sense for your business.

7. The Tiny Font Stuff. And when you’ve got a glump of stuff that really needs to be included, but it is in tiny print and long paragraphs, put it as an attachment, either in hard copy form or on a disk, or both. That way, the information is still there for those who want it, but you wont’ lose your reader before you get started.

8. How to Use Your Logo. Incorporating your logo is important too. I very small logo in a corner of the page, or on the first page of each section is fine. A big, intrusive logo splashed over every page is not fine.

As straightforward as this advice seems, I am continually astounded by how poorly written most business plan area. Many follow the rather dorky outline of business plan software. Most haven’t a clue how to include a chart or an image.

My “Bad Example”: I have one business plan that I got a couple of years ago that I hold onto as a “bad example”. The business was actually pretty good. It was for an online business incorporating a particular ethnic style of art. The owner was from that ethnic group, so it was a nice fit. But the business plan was 100+ pages of tight, tight paragraphs. And not a single solitary image of the art. Not one. I just couldn’t believe it.

Just as an entrepreneur can’t plunk down three pages and shout, “Here I am! Drop your money in the bucket!”, neither can he expect a serious lender or investor to overlook a lousy business plan. This business plan represents you and your company.

Make it professional.

Make it real.

Make it reflect your energy and your style.

The money will follow.

Check out part 1 to learn how to research a niche, get ideas and get started on your way to creating a successful internet business that makes thousands on autopilot…

http://www.7daystoearn.com/tutorials/how-to-start-an-internet-business/your-ebiz1.html

Check out part 2 and discover one of the most profitable internet business you can start today and make upto 90% easy profits for lifetime…

http://www.7daystoearn.com/tutorials/how-to-start-an-internet-business/your-ebiz2.html

Check out part 3 and discover the exact 4 block formula that will put up a rock solid foundation of your internet business to pull in profits for years to come, no matter what happens…

http://www.7daystoearn.com/tutorials/how-to-start-an-internet-business/your-ebiz3.html

I am sure you are now on your way to start your own wildly profitable internet business.

Part 1, 2 and 3 have shown you how to perform the first 3 steps to start an internet business.

Let me review the first 3 steps and then we will move on to the fourth step.

Step 1 – Research a Killer Niche that You are Passionate About. Then Get or Create a Product in that Niche to Sell for Hefty Profits.

Step 2 – Create a Stunning Website and Write an Order Pulling Benefit Laden Sales Copy for Your Product.

Step 3 – Automate Your Website with Tiny Robots that Makes You Money on Auto Pilot.

Now lets move on to the fourth step…

Step 4 – Website Traffic Generation.

Step 1, 2 and 3 showed you how to create a product, a killer website and completely make your internet business hands free.

Now you have to get visitors to see your website and purchase your product. For this you have to attract lazer focussed targeted traffic to your website.

How to do this? Here are some free ways for you to get started…

1. Article Marketing – Write quality articles in your niche and spread them to article directories and ezine publishers. Articles will get you free publicity and traffic to your website from the link in the resource box.

2. Discussion Forums – Start participating in forums in your niche and answer questions out there. You are allowed to place a signature below your posts that will help you to get free traffic.

3. Viral Marketing – Create viral mini-ebooks, reports, ecourses, etc and give your visitors branding rights to these viral tools. They will spread them all around the net and get you free non-stop traffic to your site.

4. Search Engine Optimization – Create unique quality content in your niche and paste them on your website. Make sure you include relevant keywords in your content. Search engines love unique theme based content and will send you lazer targeted traffic to your site on continuous basis, all for free.

Here are some low cost ways to drive traffic to your site…

1. Pay Per Click Search Engines – Search engines like Google.com and Overture.com will give you quality traffic and will charge you per visitor to your site. If your website converts pretty well then this is the way to go.

2. Ezine Advertisement – You can place small ads in different ezines around the net and get targeted traffic pouring into your website. This is a very strong traffic generation tactic provided your ad and your site converts well.

So here you go… In this 4 part article series I have shown you exactly what you need to do to start your own wildly profitable internet business. I would urge you take the first step right now in starting your internet business and see your internet profits skyrocket. You can thank me later.

Starting a business can seem like a daunting task, even for the most experienced or successful entrepreneur. For the prospective small business owner, knowing where to start can seem impossible, and getting that initial motivation to take any financial risk is no easy task. However each and every year, thousands of individuals do venture out on their own to establish a small business, of which some will inevitably fail. Nevertheless it is only those individuals that are successful, that can possibly experience true financial independence, whilst also creating jobs and strengthening the economy.

Starting your own small business is a big risk, but provided you do appropriate research it can be a calculated one, and one that can pay dividends if you work hard. Market research before you start your business is vital to establishing a demand for what you intend to supply and for determining the level of competition in your market. This can help you find out whether your idea could possibly get off the ground – a good thing to know before you start investing money.

After completing your initial market research, you should begin to plan your operation and think about how you intend to run your business. Initially, you will be faced with the choice of business structure – from partnership through to limited company. There are a range of options you can pursue which may or may not be suitable to your business needs. For the new small business owner, it may be best to remain unincorporated and trade in your own name in order to minimise your liability to tax. However, this can look unprofessional, and there are limited liability benefits to incorporating your business on start-up.

You should then think about how you are going to fulfill your marketing requirements when launching your new business – how are you going to spread the word about your business? After all, customers need to find out you’re alive if you want them to buy. Think about the variety of ways in which you may promote your small business: in local press, through community events, online – there are a number of different routes available. Whichever particular marketing methods you set upon, make sure you try to track their effectiveness by using targeted, direct response advertising, to work out whether you can afford to invest more heavily in your current marketing strategy.

Finally, you should pay a visit to your business bank manager to discuss your finances and possible facilities that may be arranged to assist in starting you’re business from a financial perspective. That’s both how you are going to finance your start-up and how you are going to finance your own survival over the start-up period before any revenues start to roll in. Ask your bank manager if you could access credit for establishing your business, whether secured or unsecured if this is necessary, or inquire about the overdraft facilities available on their business bank accounts. This can help to allay any fears you might have about cash flow in those tricky initial months.

Are you tired of the current program you are on? I mean are you working just too much and need a drastic change in your life for the better? Are you looking to start a small business and get free from a job so you can make some really decent income?

Looking back now, years ago when my kids were young, I could have walked away from my 7 day a week factory job and I could have started making the same money (or better) working just a small part-time business as a house painter.

It’s like that Rod Stewart song where he sings “If I only knew then what I know now”. With all the overtime I was getting I still could have beat that job by a mile. I could have went to from 56 hours a week to just 30 hours per week with better pay.

As an example, I have been a house painter for years now. If I get slow and need business, I can go out and get something going within a few days. And then I stay busy for weeks or longer. Most of the time longer.

My small, part-time, painting business has been one of the easiest and fastest ways for me to make instant cash. No waiting two weeks or longer for payday, no one to reprimand you for being late again?

No one to tell me that I cant take a day off from work anytime I want to. No more having to work with someone that I don’t like. And best of all, if I can’t get the money I want to make, I walk away clean on to the next potential customer.

Have you thought about a small business that produces instant cash flow anytime you need it? A part-time business where you could work just 6 hours a day or less, yet make a full time income? Or just to replace the job you currently have that you absolutely hate?

Just think if you had a way to make an instant 0, 0 or even a thousand dollars or more anytime you needed it without having to borrow it. The power to be able to sit down and write out checks to pay those bills anytime you need to.

To be able to afford to take your wife and kids out to a nice dinner on Friday night or Sunday afternoons. To be able to take a really nice vacation, or buy that new dream car, buy gas, etc.. Before starting a small business you must ask your self a few serious questions. Questions like:

1. What do I enjoy doing the most or know a lot about that I could turn into a profitable small business or part-time business?

2. How much money would I really like to make? (think big)

3. How many hours would I really like to work?

4. How much start-up capital will I need?

5. How can I get an unlimited flow of customers? (this guarantees continuous profit)

6. Can I do this business anywhere and still make a profit?

7.) Can I do this just as a part-time business and still make great money?

The idea is to think big, but at the same time be realistic about it all. Most people think that to start a small part-time business that they will only probably make an extra 0 a week.

Which is not bad by the way. But when you think about Uncle Sam wanting his part plus the cost of gas and the amount of time you may have to spend, only an extra 0 a week may not look all that appealing.

To make a pure 0 a week, taxes will take about 20%. So that drops it down to 0 and if you have to drive anywhere, that could suck up another a week dropping your final weekly profits down to 0.

So the idea for starting a small business or part-time business is to think big. Think low hours, low mileage, big profits. Find a niche market that you already have knowledge of or would enjoy learning and doing. It could be anything from an interesting cooking related business to an automotive repair idea or service. The secret is your desire, personal experience and to not be afraid to think big or creatively.

A small business plan is very important to a growing business.  It helps you to focus your business.  A business plan also says to potential investors, “I’ve thought this through.”  You don’t have to wait until your business plan is completely perfect to go on and start your business.

Sometimes you really can’t even get your financial projections right until you have at least one year of operation.  A business plan can help you see where your slow months will be and help you prepare for your down periods. Here are some more reasons why you should write a plan for your small business.

When you write a small business plan you provide a daily blueprint for operation.  A business plan helps you budget your resources because you don’t have to guess how many staff people you need.  You won’t have to guess how much material you need to make your products.  
A small business plan will provide you with guidelines on how much to spend on advertising per day.  You will have a good road map for your business when you write a business plan.

Another reason that a small business plan is helpful is that it will provide some benchmarks for you and your staff.  You’ll be able to tell whether or not you are actually making a profit because your business plan will have milestones laid out for you.  You’ll know exactly what you need to do and when you need to do it because it will be all spelled out in black and white.

A business plan is essential to the growth of a small business.  Writing a the plan requires you to do research on your niche market and your competitors.  Your plan will allow you to get funding for your business from potential investors later down the road.  A small business plan can help your company stay on track when you see shiny new opportunities that don’t meet your company’s original goals.

Plans are very crucial in every business. Without it, you will not have a clear way in managing your business systematically. It will serve as your guide in meeting the goals of your business and achieving success. For this reason, it is very important to plan your business carefully in order to have a clear set of strategies in meeting your goals. In terms of online businesses, whenever you are starting it or already managing one, planning is very significant in succeeding it. Even though the world of internet is very stable, on the other hand, there are lots of businesses appearing in it everyday. This fact makes any newly started business unstable upon beginning, so online business planning is foremost needed in surviving the online market.

Upon planning your online business, it is helpful to read first some informational articles about starting up an online business. There are lots of articles around and it is even now available in various forms of eBooks. In reading it, make sure to understand its every aspect that can be beneficial in formulating a plan for your business. You can also read some business plans offered for free in several websites. In searching for helpful articles upon planning your business, you must first finalize the kind and type of your business since business plans are categorized according to the kind of business. Examples of categories are food business, clothing and accessories, electronic gadgets and a lot more. After you have determined the kind of online business that you want, then, you must gather all the related articles that you think are useful in planning your online business. Sort it according to importance and combine it all in order to come up with a set of tactics useful in managing an online business. Online business planning is truly a worthwhile step to accomplish before starting an online business, so take it seriously as this can be your key in achieving success.

In starting the plan of your online business, set first the time frame of your plans. You must give yourself a deadline schedule so you can be directed in formulating your plans. Upon searching for sources, you can freely utilize the internet for relevant information. You can also ask advice from experts or from those who have already started up an online business. Remember that testimonials and advices are the most important part of your business plan since no other knowledge can match the learning gained from actual experiences. Then, after you have finished your online business planning, make sure to compile and follow it strictly. A business plan is worthless if you don’t have plans in following it so be strict in yourself in terms of making it as guide in your online business. On the other hand, you can still modify it whenever you have found certain points inappropriate for the flow of your online business. Just keep in mind that planning your online business is a significant step in achieving success to your chosen line of business, so take it as serious as possible.

Whether you are an entrepreneur looking to start your first
restaurant, or you have been working in the service industry for
a long time, restaurant business plan software can help you
create a streamlined business plan that will improve your
chances of funding. Here are few things to keep in mind when
comparing various packages.

Your needs – Various business plan software packages are geared
toward different sizes of restaurant business and different
levels of funding needs. Make sure the software does what you
need it to do. Don’t go overboard on a program that offers more
than you need.

Feedback – Make sure to get in touch with other people who have
used the software before and get their feedback. The more
reputable restaurant business plan software vendors will provide
testimonials and contact information of previous customers. Make
sure to compare. Keep an eye out for positive comments about
ease of use.

If you have been in the restaurant business already, you
probably have a number of contacts you can network with for
information. Ask other restaurant owners you trust if there was
a software program they used or have heard good things about.
Word of mouth recommendations can often provide valuable leads.

Support – Make certain your software vendor offers full support
for their programs. Many top vendors offer 24/7 online and toll
free support for their programs. When weighing benefits, this is
an important factor to take into consideration. You want to be
assured you can get the software to work.

Cost – Once you’ve narrowed your choices down by the above
benefits, it is time to consider costs. Check different vendors,
as there can often be a large difference in prices between
vendors for the same title. Make certain to factor in shipping
and handling costs and delivery time of your restaurant business
plan software when comparing prices.

Once you’ve chosen and installed your software, it’s time to get
to work creating the business plan for your restaurant. If you
have any trouble, be sure to get in touch with the vendor’s
support as soon as possible. Good luck with your new business
venture

Are you interested in starting your own small business? Well if you love animals, and you have a passion for photography, you should consider becoming a pet photographer.

Pet photography is an industry that is growing every day. More and more people are interested in having professional photos taken of their pets. And it’s a service they are willing to pay you for.

Why are people interested in having professional pet photos? Well, there are two big ones, and the first is pretty simple. To most people, their pets are like members of their family, and they want to be surrounded by pictures of all of their loved ones, including their cat or dog. People also want such photos as treasured mementos. As sad as it is to think about, pets don’t live for as long as we do. So we want to have such photos to remember them by.

While becoming a pet photographer is easier than you might think, there are some important steps you need to take. You might have a passion for snapping pictures with your digital camera. But that’s not quite the same as taking a nice, professional-quality portrait photo. So, before you start offering your services, you will need to learn something about this kind of photography. Practice and experiment, and give yourself time to learn and grow as photographer.

After you’ve acquired the skills, you will need to put together a portfolio. People are not going to pay you to take photos of their pets without some proof that you have done it before and done it well. In order to fill up your portfolio, you might have to offer your services for free at first. And you will also want to take pictures of many different kinds of pets. (Not just your own dog or cat, but your neighbors parrot, and her aunt’s ferret, too.)

If you love taking pictures almost as much as you love animals, starting your own small business as a pet photographer might be the perfect fit for you. And if you invest a little time, energy and money in improving your skills, and developing a portfolio to showcase your talents, it is a business you will find rewarding both emotionally and financially.

Setting up a small business involves a number of formalities and steps to be followed. Prior to setting a business, you need to have a business idea followed by a marketing plan to execute that idea. These both aspects lay the foundation of a small business. A business idea should be selected on the basis of the specialization area of the owner as well as on the degree of investment into the business.

Essentials for Setting up a Small Business

There are certain resources that are essential while setting up a small business. These include-

Planning:

The base of any small business is a well-crafted plan. A good plan helps you in well executing the other functions such as management, organizing, and controlling. The promotion and advertisement of the products should be well planned and then implemented.

Arranging Funds:

Small businesses require low investment than big scale business. A big share for the funds for a small-scale business is usually gathered from personal savings. Many banks and financial institutions also give loans on a certain amount of interest and collateral security as a back up.

Naming the Business:

Naming your small business is very important. The name gives recognition to the business and makes it stand unique in the market that is full of other such businesses. Moreover, the name also represents the type of services offered by the franchise.

Registration:

Registration to a small business gives a formal entity to a business. It requires some paper work and procedures. The Secretary of State formally recognizes your business as corporation or a limited liability company. You also need to have an employer identification number while setting up a business.

Accounting and Book Keeping:

It is always recommended to have a separate banking account for the business. This will help you in keeping the track of the income and expenses. You can also use accounting system or software that also helps in maintaining the record books.

Licensing:

To acquire a license for your small business, you need to consult the local authority where the business will be set up. Licensing procedure requires certain fees and rules to be followed.

Tax Implications:

The tax implications depend on the entity of the small business. A sole proprietorship business needs to pay quarterly payment at the end of a quarter year. In case the small business is S-Corp, C-Corp, or LLC, you need to contact the attorney for your tax implications.

Client Contract for Service:

While setting up the business, a client contract for the services should be made. This helps in making a mutual agreement and understanding a plan to work together.

Setting up a small business requires certain essential aspects as mentioned above. These aspects help you in well setting up the business in the market. Aftermath, its your responsibility to its take it further. A good businessman always looks out for more options and resources to expand his business. Always seek advice and suggestions from your experienced and senior businessmen to attain success with your small business.