All businesses, both large and small, in order to secure investors, financing, or both, need to begin with writing an effective and thorough business plan. According to an article entitled, "Do You Hate to Write Business Plans? How Business Planning Helps Entrepreneurs Succeed" By William Clark, Past FastTracTM Executive Director, located online at: http://www.entreworld.org/About/FastTrac.cfm, the purpose of a business plan is to help to guide both potential and existing …showed first 75 words of 628 total…

…showed last 75 words of 628 total…ethic. In closing, there are many issues involved with small business ownership, but with delicate planning, and a thorough business plan, it is a reachable goal. Sources Sited http://www.entreworld.org/About/FastTrac.cfm www.startupjournal.com http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/0,4621,311040,00.html http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/business/menuliab.html http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/biz/Biz_ops/19990610.asp Business Essentials, Fifth Edition, Ronald J. Ebert and Ricky W. Griffin