Are you a planner, or do you go with the flow? When it comes to launching a successful business it’s important to have a plan…a business plan to be exact.

Your business plan is essentially the blueprint for your business just like how you have a blueprint for your home. It’s the same for your business. Before I begin any sort of official plan, I jot things down in my notebook. I like to dump all of my ideas in one place, go over them and see which are most important and realistic to begin with. That’s what I encourage you to do.

Don’t get stuck in feeling overwhelmed with it comes to planning. I’d say first, take it slow and jot all of your ideas down in a notebook, on the cloud, or whatever works best for you but just write it out. Dump all of your thoughts, big and small, and let them sit there for a few days. Come back with a fresh new perspective to your thoughts as you’ve had a few days to marinate on it.

Overall, planning is a good thing. Whether it be personal or business-related, it’s a healthy activity to do that doesn’t take up too much of your valuable time.

7 quick takeaways when it comes to planning:

1. Helps you set goals - I suggest setting both short and long-term goals.

2. Increases efficiencies.

3. Helps reduce risk.

4. Improves decision-making.

5. Improves your odds of success.

6. Reduces uncertainty and stress.

7. Helps you stay focused.

Which takeaway resonated with you? Comment below.

xo - Feuna