Business planning

Articles and guides on business planning, the process of setting goals, defining strategies, and outlining actions to guide a company’s operations and achieve its objectives.

Business Ideas & Planning

4 tips to prepare for Brexit uncertainty – whatever happens

The threat of a hard Brexit has not gone away, it’s just been postponed. Manufacturer Victoria Brocklesby shares her tips for coping with the ongoing uncertainty

News

Only one fifth of small businesses have prepared for no-deal Brexit

Small businesses that have prepared for Brexit have spent £3,000 each so far on preparations, according to first survey of SME no-deal planning

Advice

Nearly half of co-founders buy their business partners out – survey

Most common reason for co-founders to split is disagreement over the company's direction, says new research.

Investing in a franchise

Writing a franchise business plan: 11 things you need to include

A business plan is essential when you're starting a franchise. Here, we take a look at the essential information you need to include.

Business management

Business planning: Short, medium and long-term objectives

When writing a business plan what is meant by 'short-term objective', 'medium-term objective' and 'long-term objective'?

News

Lack of proactive planning by business as they prepare for Brexit

Snap general election, hung parliament and and Brexit negotiations have thrown business planning into trouble.

News

Poor planning could cost UK companies dearly this year

Ineffective planning could mean Britain's small businesses will lose out on £25 billion in extra revenue in 2016, research finds.

Blog

Be ready for the best and worst of times

The uncertainty we all face has been exacerbated in recent years by, among other things, globalisation and the growing interconnectedness of the world.

News

Major emergency ‘would put seven out of ten new firms out of business’

Lack of planning for the unexpected has left most firms in a vulnerable position, according to the government and the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

Accounting

How to forecast more accurately

If you already run a business, you will have a trading history and will be able to use this to make decisions about the future.

News

Better planning means better business

Small firms are sacrificing productivity due to a lack of time to plan their business strategy properly, according to the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI).

News

Business planning key to conserving cash

Businesses that fail to seek advice on business planning are six times more likely to need additional funding within 36 months of operating than those who seek professional advice, according to a survey from business planning software provider Palo Alto.