<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><entry xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14534400.post-112797069941051812</id><published>2006-09-28T22:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-31T16:29:40.826-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Importance of a Business Plan</title><summary type='text'>Business Plan BasicsA business plan precisely defines your business, identifies your goals, and serves as your firm's resume. The basic components include a current and pro forma balance sheet, an income statement, and a cash flow analysis. It helps you allocate resources properly, handle unforeseen complications, and make good business decisions. Because it provides specific and organized </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://imrecom.blogspot.com/feeds/112797069941051812/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=14534400&amp;postID=112797069941051812&amp;isPopup=true' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/14534400/posts/default/112797069941051812'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/14534400/posts/default/112797069941051812'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://imrecom.blogspot.com/2005/09/importance-of-business-plan.html' title='The Importance of a Business Plan'/><author><name>Mr. Jim</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14456788926898066983</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='16355388228117373397'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>4</thr:total></entry>