Start at the End (Review and Analysis of Lavinsky's Book)
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This complete summary of the ideas from Dave Lavinsky's book "Start at the End" shows that the best way to write a business plan is to reverse the normal order. In his book, the author explains that you should start by defining what your end game is and then work backwards to identify what you need to be doing now in order to reach that end goal.
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To learn more, read "Start at the End" and find out the new way to write your business plan that will ensure you stay on the path to reach your ultimate goal.
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Start At The End by Dave Lavinsky
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The best way to write a business plan is to reverse the normal order and start at the end. Precisely define what your end game is and then work backwards to identify what you need to be doing now in order for that perfect end game to come about. Reverse engineer the future to clarify what you need to be doing in order to get there.
This is the planning approach professional sports organizations use. Players show up for preseason training with everyone knowing their team goal is to win the championship. Everything they do is performed with that singular goal in mind and there’s not a player, a member of the coaching team or even a team fan who doesn’t know what the organization’s ultimate goal is.
This same kind of focus works equally well in business. You might not have a championship to win and your timeframe might be much longer than a single season but you need to have a clear end game articulated that everyone is working towards and then reverse engineer from there.
"The right business plan can transform your business. It can boost your sales and profits, and allow you to achieve the goals you had when you first launched or purchased your business. However,