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It is a systematic assessment of the factors critical to your law office purpose and goals.  \nBusiness plans vary in headings and the type of information. Common to all good business plans is a realistic appraisal of the money needed to achieve your goals. Business plans need not be hundreds of pages long to accomplish the task. However, it should be well-written, realistic and succinct.  \nCreating the business plan forces you to engage in the necessary inquiries to test the economic feasibility of your goals. Certainly, your goals may change along the way, but your ability to adapt successfully to the changing winds will depend upon a well-written initial business plan. You will find that during the drafting process of your business plan, you will uncover issues and weaknesses that you would not have thought of. Consider your business plan as a living document, one which will change as your practice grows and changes.  \nSet time aside to prepare your business plan. Be prepared to gather the data that you need to support your plan. Style your plan into a compelling form. Consider enhancing your plan with graphics. Once completed, consider providing the business planto others whom you trust for their sage advice and input.  \nAs you construct your business plan, keep in mind these tips:  \n• Temper your optimism. In fact, some experts advise avoiding optimism. What you want is a realistic appraisal of where you are and where you want to be.  \n• Be liberal when predicting operating costs.  \n• Be conservative when prognosticating future income.  \n• Keep long range planning to just a few years, and emphasize the short term, particularly in the beginning.  \n• In the beginning, review your business plan every six months, and at least once a year thereafter.  \n10  A Project of the Louisiana State Bar Association  \nYou might find that as you review each section, you are unable to complete certain sections. 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Pro Bono Activity  \nf. Financing Requirements: Identify the biggest costs of operating your office. Include fixed and variable costs and where you can lower costs. Discuss whether the profit margin is sufficient for you and your outside life.  \n► Firm’s Description: Strengths and weaknesses  \na. Name and Ownership  \nb. 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