How to write a business plan
Friday, April 08, 2005
McKinsey and Company guide on how to write a business plan is designed to help you in developing your business idea, "from concept to company". It details the contents, scope, and structure of a business plan and the expectations venture capitalists have when reading one, and provides valuable pointers on starting up a company.
The Guide is not intended as a business studies resource nor is it a theoretical
treatise on the nature of business plans per se. Rather, it offers practical tips to help you get started setting up your company. Naturally, there is no guarantee that all aspects of this Guide will be relevant to your particular company or that all topics relevant to your company will be covered. The "Key questions" about the main elements of a business plan make no claim to completeness; those questions not relevant to your specific business plan need not be answered.
If you are reading this Guide because you have a business idea you want to transform into a successful company, we offer you a word of encouragement: Make the most of this opportunity!