A pilot would never fly a plane from Los Angeles to San Francisco without a flight plan that explains how to get there. Yet all too often, small business people open their doors without clear plans to help them get where they want to go. One of the easiest ways to get there — wherever that is — is by creating a budget and sales forecast.
A budget doesn't have to be a restrictive plan that forces you to deprive yourself of what you want. In fact, a budget should be a guide, not a constraint. A reasonable budget allows you to do what you want. It allows you to use your resources where they're most needed, so your business will head in the right direction. Creating a financial plan lets you control your business's cash flow instead of it controlling you.
Creating a budget doesn't have to be a complicated or time-consuming task. Actually, in the beginning, it's best to keep things simple. The key is to determine how much you'll spend and earn in any given year, and then use that figure to project how you want to grow in subsequent years.
If you already own a business, it's simply a matter of digging through some records to see where the money went, and deciding where you actually want it to go. If you're a new entrepreneur, you'll need to do some homework and make realistic assumptions about your business. Either way, a budget is simply a tool that allows you to put your money where it can best be used.
( http://www.allbusiness.com/accounting-reporting/budget-budget-forecasting/977-1.html)
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