Sunday, October 20, 2013

How To Come Up With A Christian Business Development Plan

By Chasity Sheppard


When writing a Christian business development plan you should rely on principles that are in the Bible. Christians are followers of Jesus Christ and they should concern themselves with how to live a life that is complete. There are many principles in the Bible that talk about how to deal with money and other people. When thinking about establishing businesses Christians should follow the laws in the holy book. A decent plan also needs management skills. There are several steps that you should follow to come up with a good plan.

The first thing that you should do is to choose a Biblical version that you will use for referencing. Any other resources should also be noted. There are many Bible versions and different people prefer to read different versions. The choice may also vary with the kind of business that you have in mind. Use the internet to find references for some of the content that you will include in the plan. You need to choose passages from the scriptures to support some sections of the plan.

It is advisable to start by writing the vision and he mission. The most important thing for all businesses is making profit. For Christians social responsibility is very important. You should therefore find Bible scriptures that encourage giving to the less fortunate. You can quote scriptures that describe the rewards of those who help others and those that run their businesses in a fair manner.

You need to choose a style and stick with it throughout the plan. It is advisable to use templates. They are acceptable and they make your work very easy. You will find many sites that have templates you can download. All you need is to insert the ideas that you have. This will save you time and minimize chances of making a mistake.

You should remember that you are a Christian when writing the plan. Find out from the scriptures what Jesus said about operating businesses. There is a lot of information about how to run businesses in the Bible especially in the New Testament. This should be your reference especially when you are writing about customer service and marketing. Concepts from the scriptures should be evident in your plan.

Christian businesses are just like other establishments. The plans should also be similar. However, the principles are different. Start the plan by stating the vision and finish by giving the executive summary. Write achievable goals and include the purpose of the venture. All the information about the business idea should be included in the plan.

It is important to proofread whatever information you have written. Some topics such as finance are not oriented on faith. However, some decisions such as lending money to people appear poor by normal standards but they are worth it according to Christianity. You need support to be able to implement the plan.

If you have good support and networking, Christian business development is not that hard. There are many temptations to do things in an unchristian way but with the right kind of support you should be able to pull through. Read books written by Christians and connect with other people who are on the same path as you.




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