Preparing a business plan will help you work out the goals you want to achieve, and the strategies to achieve them. This means you can focus your resources and energy on what you need to do, rather than spreading yourself too thin.
Business plans typically include:
The Reg Erhardt Library has numerous resources on creating business plans and business planning. Click here for a complete list or review a few of the titles below.
Print and Online Books
How to Write a Business Plan by 
Business Plan, Business Reality: Starting and Managing your own Business in Canada by 
Preparing Effective Business Plans: an Entrepreneurial Approach by 
Business plan Development Guide by