Gives you a clear strategy to follow when things get busy.Helps you set out your goals and spot any potential problems in achieving these goals.Provides a structured way of organising your thoughts and clarifying your idea.There are many great reasons why it is worth your time creating a Business Plan – even if you’re not quite ready to apply for a Start Up Loan. Please note, the following documents should open on any device with a document viewer and editor but for the best user experience, we recommend editing this template on a desktop. While we encourage you to use this template, it is not mandatory and you are welcome to submit your own Business Plan template provided it details similar information. The guide is an annotated version of the Business Plan template with notes from our Business Advisers about what type of information, examples and evidence to include in order to help us understand you and your business.