Why do you need a business plan?

Starting up your own company? Then a business plan is one of the first steps on your path to independence. With our IFJ BusinessPlan Tool, you receive simple-to-use software to create a professional business plan.

To guide you step by step through your business plan, IFJ trainer and entrepreneur Daniel Niklaus will show you why even after 20 years he still relies on business plans – and how you can create your own.

In the past, the market was relatively stable; today, the only constant is change. The challenges facing entrepreneurs are increasing: signs of a saturated market, changing consumer behaviour, falling product manufacture costs and the time factor are just a few of the keywords here. Despite – or perhaps because of – these radical changes, numerous new opportunities are opening up for both new and existing entrepreneurs. The decisive factor is to recognise these changes ahead of time and implement the right measures. This pre-emptive behaviour forces both new and existing companies to plan responsibly for the future. This is where a business plan makes the perfect planning instrument. Experienced entrepreneurs, bank advisors, investors and consultants all agree – you should develop a business plan before you start a project or a company.