tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272133781886642171.post7453520230669007065..comments2020-11-24T21:03:30.519+00:00Comments on Unplan Your Business: Flexible Business DesignIan Sandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10953535649050517800noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272133781886642171.post-20996541461306287992010-10-07T09:48:19.877+01:002010-10-07T09:48:19.877+01:00In my experience, the most profitable businesses (...In my experience, the most profitable businesses (large and small) are the ones that have remained flexible over time. You need to in order to continue making money. That in itself is a plan. What I hate to see is people wasting time trying to accurately forecast year 5 sales. It is guessing after all!<br /><br />I think if you are going for investment "these days" investors need to see evidence of success, not a 5 year sales plan.Gregor McKelviehttp://www.labsixtyfive.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272133781886642171.post-13971332654942557622010-10-07T08:44:59.489+01:002010-10-07T08:44:59.489+01:00I've recently found that it really depends on ...I've recently found that it really depends on the situation that you are in; if you are working for yourself and you have the funds to pay for your own venture then you can drive forward without a model.<br /><br />However, if you are looking for investment it's more than likely that investors will want to see a very detailed business model and business plan.<br /><br />I'd be very interested to hear arguments against the latter. Are there any investors that would invest based on a skeleton plan, a view of the current market and on belief in an individual's ability to use flexibility and agility to mould a business as it grows and they see the opportunities?Phil Leggetterhttp://www.leggetter.co.uknoreply@blogger.com