Building a Business Model
Building a foundation is essential for any business. Formulating a strategy and conducting research are important elements of this foundation. Both a business plan and a business model are required if the business is to run like a well oiled machine. Some may believe that a business plan and a business model are one and the same, but this is not true. A business plan is much more formal and it includes financial information, competitive analyses, and market assessments, among other information. A business model, on the other hand, is typically is about one page of information about the business and usually has a diagram aspect to it. The information generally summarizes the technical, technological, marketing, advantages, offerings of goods and services available to the public, and the chain of command of the business. The business model is the infrastructure of the overall business. This infrastructure should include the main capabilities and responsibilities of the business. This in...