This product will provide the business operator with a more extensive approach to business planning. Monitoring your finances and your business' performance is essential to business success. This planning tool is designed to help you develop and keep track of your business plan so that you are ready to take advantage of opportunities when they arise.

Think. Plan. Grow. CD-ROM is interactive and key elements of the documents, spreadsheets and presentation have been linked.

The Think. Plan. Grow. CD-ROM comprises of:

• Guide to business planning
• Business plan template
• Sample business plan
• Microsoft excel financial workbooks
  a) Annual cash flow forecast
  b) Annual profit budget
• Business monitoring tool
• Microsoft PowerPoint business presentation template

The CD-ROM format means that this handy tool can be used multiple times to refine your business plan as your business develops.

To order your copy of Think. Plan. Grow. CD-ROM contact the Business Resource Centre on 1300 363 711 (interstate/overseas callers telephone +61 7 3001 6359) or purchase online.

You can also purchase a copy over the counter at SmartLicence or through the network of regional centres situated throughout Queensland.

Do you need assistance with information and research to help you develop your business plan?

The Queensland Government's Business Resource Centre can assist by providing tailored, low cost information and research to those looking at small business opportunities in Queensland. After a short consultation a client support officer will compile a PlanSMART Kit containing specific industry and market information tailored to your business type and location.  This information can assist you with preparing a business plan.

To find out more contact the Business Resource Centre on 1300 363 711 (interstate/overseas callers phone +61 7 3001 6359).