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Instructions for drawing up a business plan

When you are planning to set up your own business and you already have a business idea in mind, you can continue planning your business with the help of Lissu, a business plan program. The program has been developed to suit customers' needs, and it helps you to go through and consider all necessary aspects. By filling out the business plan, you refine your business idea. The business plan helps you to outline what you are actually doing, and then, it is easier to explain that to someone else as well. The business plan is a tool that is primarily meant just for you, but it is also a tool for funding and start-up grant applications.

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This article is a step-by-step guide for filling out your business plan and what you should especially consider at each point.

Quick instructions for using Lissu

  1. Meet a business advisor who gives you the credentials for using Lissu OR get the credentials yourself here.
  2. Fill out your personal information.
  3. Create a business plan and fill out all sections.
  4. If necessary, you can request a business advisor to review your business plan.
  5. Go through the final version of your business plan together with a business advisor.

 

Business plan sections

The business plan consists of eight sections, which are divided into different sub-sections. Click on the section you would like to read more about.

Marketing methods, advertising and sales promotion

  • The fourth section focuses on the sales and marketing plan. In this section, you will write down your marketing methods and information about advertising and sales promotion.
  • It is important to consider these already when establishing your business, since these will bring customers to your business. Reaching customers and visibility are vital to every business.
  • It is useful to draw up a marketing plan for the first six months when filling out your business plan, and for the calculations, it is useful to find out the expenses related to marketing and sales.
  • You should invest in marketing and sales right from the start, since they will help you in customer acquisition.
  • It is also not insignificant how you are selling and marketing your products and services. Sometimes it might be a good idea to start a campaign, and you can also consult marketing and sales experts (e.g. Startia's network of experts).
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