Business Planning Questions Answered

Navigate your business planning journey with our comprehensive FAQ system. We've organised answers by your specific situation and needs.

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Find Your Path

Our guided approach helps you discover the right planning strategy for your specific business stage and goals.

What's Your Business Planning Challenge?

Starting a New Business

You have an idea but need structure around market validation, financial projections, and operational planning. We'll guide you through feasibility analysis and initial business model development.

Scaling Existing Operations

Your business is running but growth feels chaotic. You need systems for managing increased demand, staffing decisions, and maintaining quality while expanding your customer base.

Financial Planning & Investment

Whether seeking funding or optimising cash flow, you need clear financial strategies. We cover everything from investor presentations to daily money management systems.

Common Planning Scenarios We Address

Strategic Foundation

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How do I know if my business idea is actually viable?

Start with three key tests: customer interviews (not surveys), small-scale market trials, and honest competitor analysis. We help you design these tests to get real feedback, not just validation you want to hear.

What's the difference between a business plan and a business model?

Your business model explains how you create and capture value. Your business plan documents how you'll execute that model. Think of the model as the engine, the plan as the roadmap.

How detailed should my financial projections be?

Detailed enough to make decisions, simple enough to actually use. We recommend monthly projections for year one, quarterly for years two and three. Focus on cash flow over profit in early stages.

Growth & Operations

When should I hire my first employee?

When you're consistently turning away revenue because you lack capacity. Document your processes first though — hiring someone into chaos just creates expensive chaos.

How do I price my services competitively but profitably?

Calculate your true costs (including your time), research competitor pricing, then test with small customer segments. Price for the value you deliver, not just your costs plus markup.

What systems should I implement first as I grow?

Customer management, basic accounting, and standard operating procedures for your core service delivery. Everything else can wait until these three are solid.

Still Have Questions?

Every business situation is unique. If you haven't found your specific answer here, let's discuss your particular challenges and planning needs.

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