Why Do a Business Plan?

To Grow (Explode) Your Business Thats Why
When Its In Your Head Its Not Going to Happen

Before becoming an executive business coach, in my previous career as an electrical engineer I discovered some key practical things about business planning that showed me how to explode the growth of a business.

When I was in college if I was asked to develope something my designs always worked.on paper.

When I got out of college, my boss would frequently come to me and ask if I knew how to design this or that. I always answered confidently, Sure, I know how. Pointing to that space between my ears.

Then I would develope it on paper. And the first aha I learned was that once written down I could see more than I could when it resided between the ears. This piece just didnt come together with that piece.and that one.and that one.

So, I would gradually work out all of the gotchas until all of the pieces worked on paper.

Then Id go build one