Which business plan do you need?

Most small businesses are operating without a useful business plan.

Yeah, I know: you’re absolutely shocked by this revelation. There’s a good reason for this, though.

Many businesses started because the founder was passionate about an idea, tapped some resources and found a willing customer base. A company was born, and things grew incrementally from there.

If you think about it, that’s a bit of a plan. It may fit on a bar napkin, but it can be incredibly powerful because it’s simple.

After you get more successful, you realize that there are many…