Definitive Business Plan, Second Edition, The

Resource requirements

Your strategy will require resources, including some or all of the following:

• investment and working capital;

• direction, management, and operating and support personnel;

• premises, plant, machinery, equipment, etc.;

• raw materials, components, finished goods;

• professional services.

Look back at what you have (see Chapter 4 ) and list the additional resources that you might need. You will need to confirm the feasibility of obtaining any additional resources. If you think you can get them, draw up a timetable for bringing them on board. If the requirements are unreasonable, it is time to revisit your strategy.