Now that you have the essential information, it’s time to actually write the plan in a logical, clear, and structured manner.
Make sure you include vision, mission, goals and objectives, action plan, and a periodical update schedule. Your objectives should be SMART, and the action plan should be carefully tailored to each of them. Include the external factors that affect your business as well (market demands, cost pressures, customer’s needs changes etc.)
While these elements are key for a successful plan, there is no right or wrong structure for the action plan. Take the time to draft a structure that best suits you and your business and makes it easy for you to understand it. Also, if possible, don’t do it alone. Get another set of eyes that will look at it from the outside and bring fresh ideas.