31 Days

31. Yup. That's all we have. 31 days left to 2014. If you're anything like me perhaps you are wondering where the time went, or how we are past summer, and Thanksgiving already.

In any event, we have 31 days to work on the goals we came into 2014 with, or some we may have picked up along the way. Whether you have been successful at keeping a New Year's resolution or not, you still have before you 31 days to make something really great happen.

What can you do in the next 31 days that will put 2015 on notice that you are coming for it?

You could:

• Start walking
• Learn to cook new recipes
• Learn new computer software
• Register the name of your new business
• Work on writing a business plan
• Spend more time with your children
• Begin to meditate and/or pray 
• Learn yoga
• Journal
• Learn to crochet
• Clean out closets and storage areas
• Look for a new job
• Look for a new place to live
• Volunteer
• Begin writing your book
• Take a trip
• Do daily affirmations

There are so many things you can do in the next 31 days to help you leave 2014 on a good note.

So what will you do?

The One Page Business Plan

The One Page Business Plan

Jim Horan

The One Page Business Plan Company, 2009. 80pp. 34.95

A lot of people often dream about starting their own business, but do not know where to start. Whether you want to be a self-employed accountant, interior designer, hair stylist, freelance writer, or any number of other things, The One Page Business Plan is a book that can put you on the right track.

Crafting a winning business plan can be daunting. Some people fear tackling what they feel will be a big hurdle.

With just 76 pages, the book takes you step by step through the process of writing a business plan from the vision statement to the action plan. The book uses language that is very easy to understand. It also comes with fill in the blank models that will completely take all of the intimidation out of creating a professional plan.

In addition to the fill in the blanks, the book also comes with a desktop planning cd filled with templates, exercises, budget worksheets and more. This is a useful book that anyone from the new business owner, to someone who has been consulting for years can benefit from. 

Jim Horan, the author of The One Page Business Plan has over 16 years of experience coaching business owners. Now all of his expertise is written in this small, but powerful book.

I personally have worked through this book. It was so much easier than I would have ever imagined assembling a business plan.  Seeing the vision and goals I have for my business in writing really helped give me the confidence to get started.  KP