The 'Entrepreneurial Business Plan', A Perspective by Peter Christo 2007.


There is an old quote..”Give me an A class team implementing a B class plan rather than the other way around”

Business planning has little to do with the document at the end, and much to do with the person undergoing the process. Their ability, tenacity and commitment to the venture is what is required. The business planning process is the first step required to reduce the risk of failure in the future.

The assumptions, economics, the objectives of the business/idea owner is what need scrutiny to establish, with little ambiguity, what space we are in and what this business opportunity is about.

Committing to a program (eg: The Arion Program) of activities forces an outcome one way or another that is measurable. Like anyone else, small business/venture owners struggle with various life problems, cash-flow, family issues and even health issues and their own personal development.

Committing to a venture is about committing to a journey, and that means, stopping only when milestones are completed. It means having the tenacity to endure though the hard times.

I offer three basic principles:

Have a destination in mind - Journeys need a destination. This is an important principle, even if where you end up is not where you intended That needs to be crystal clear in the mind of the person undertaking that journey to ensure success.

Seek to change your perspective - Buddhism espouses,” I change my life by changing my thoughts!” Successful people in all fields know this. This will happen as you undertake the journey and it may affect what you finally decide you want as the dividend from that journey.

Be the student – Seek knowledge and wisdom during the journey. Even if you teach, seek to learn. Learning means that you avail yourself of a range of weapons and tools to use in your journey.

Why make it hard for yourself?

Happy Trails!