How To Write a Business Plan for Ecommerce

In this post I want to cover what is required to write a successful business plan for a new ecommerce business. One of the biggest stumbling blocks when it comes to starting an ecommerce business is the lack of knowledge and upfront planning.

Many times it can be hard to know where to begin when creating a business plan. Below are some helpful starting points that could help you plan your successful ecommerce venture. Furthermore, I outline a very simple format that should help you easily complete your business plan.

The company profile

This section is for writing an in-depth description of your company’s history, mission, vision, products or services , unique characteristics, competitive advantage or competitive weakness, financial condition and management team. It also includes the company’s strengths and weaknesses. This section can be lengthy ranging from one to five pages.

Business plan outline

Creating a business plan o...