How to write a business plan

Videos in this playlist

1. 1The Essence of a Business Plan and Why You Need OneU.S. Small Business AdministrationPlay from here Loop
2. 2The Explainer: Writing Great Business PlansHarvard Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
3. 3How to Make a Business PlanXero Accounting SoftwarePlay from here Loop
4. 4How To Write A Business Plan: The First 6 Steps | Part 1 of 6 | EntrepreneurEntrepreneurPlay from here Loop
5. 5How To Predict Success With Your Business Plan | Part 2 of 6 | EntrepreneurEntrepreneurPlay from here Loop
6. 6How To Sell Yourself And Your Team With Your Business Plan | Part 3 of 6 | EntrepreneurEntrepreneurPlay from here Loop
7. 7How To Create Products That People Want | Part 4 of 6 | EntrepreneurEntrepreneurPlay from here Loop
8. 8How To Organize Your Business | Part 5 of 6 | EntrepreneurEntrepreneurPlay from here Loop
9. 9How To Get Your Business Plan In Front Of Investors | Part 6 of 6 | EntrepreneurEntrepreneurPlay from here Loop
10. 10Business Model Canvas ExplainedStrategyzerPlay from here Loop
11. 11The Explainer: What is a Business Model?Harvard Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
12. 12Session 2, Part 2: How Are You Going to Make Money?—The Business/Venture ModelMIT OpenCourseWarePlay from here Loop
13. 13Startup Business Models and Pricing | Startup SchoolY CombinatorPlay from here Loop
14. 14How to Complete a SWOT AnalysisIntuit MailchimpPlay from here Loop
15. 15How To Conduct a Competitive Analysis (FREE Template)HubSpot MarketingPlay from here Loop
16. 16How To Create a Buyer Persona (FREE Template)HubSpot MarketingPlay from here Loop
17. 17How to Write an Executive Summary - (Step by Step)HubSpot MarketingPlay from here Loop
18. 18The Explainer: The 5 Forces That Make Companies SuccessfulHarvard Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
19. 19A Plan Is Not a StrategyHarvard Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
20. 20What Is Strategy? It’s a Lot Simpler Than You ThinkHarvard Business ReviewPlay from here Loop
21. 21How to Make a Budget for Your BusinessXero Accounting SoftwarePlay from here Loop
22. 22How to Price Your ProductXero Accounting SoftwarePlay from here Loop
23. 23How to Calculate a Break Even Point (Guide)HubSpot MarketingPlay from here Loop
24. 24How to Calculate a Total Fixed CostHubSpot MarketingPlay from here Loop
25. 25Session 5, Part 2: Financial ProjectionsMIT OpenCourseWarePlay from here Loop
26. 26How to Write a Restaurant Business Plan (Step-by-Step Guide)SquarePlay from here Loop
27. 27Session 4, Part 1: Presenting Your VentureMIT OpenCourseWarePlay from here Loop
28. 28Kevin Hale - How to Pitch Your StartupY CombinatorPlay from here Loop
29. 29The Explainer: Blue Ocean StrategyHarvard Business ReviewPlay from here Loop

What goes into a business plan?

Most plans cover a short summary, the problem and your solution, the market and competitors, how you will make money, marketing and sales, the team, and financial projections. A lender or investor reads it to judge risk; you use it to test whether the numbers and the idea actually work.

How can RepeatWatch help while I write?

Keep the video open beside your document. A–B loop one section, such as the break-even example or the SWOT walkthrough, and pause to fill in your own version. Use 0.75× for dense finance parts and save each Entrepreneur part on keys 1–6 so you can jump between them.