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title: What to include in an Annual Business Plan [video]
description: JPAbusiness managing director James Price explains what you should include in your annual business plan.
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 24 July 2018

# What to include in an Annual Business Plan [video]

WRITTEN BYJames Price | JPAbusiness

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In this video I list **four components of an annual business plan **and drill down a little into some of the business issues you should cover under each of those four elements.

An annual business plan should encompass three core concepts:

1. Where is the business **now**?
2. Where do we want the business to be in the **future**?
3. How are we going to marshal the **resources** we have and which we can influence to get there?

  

 

Don't forget we also have a free [Annual Business Plan Template](https://landing.jpabusiness.com.au/annual-business-plan-template) to support you in this planning process.

The template is designed to help you gather the necessary information and bring it together in one document.

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Visit and subscribe to the **[JPAbusiness YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLMeFWVY3pUD4DmN9iJBGTQ)** for more videos from me. 

If you would like help with strategic, annual or succession planning,** ****[contact the JPAbusiness team](https://landing.jpabusiness.com.au/get-in-touch-with-jpabusiness)** on 02 6360 0360 for a confidential, obligation-free discussion.

 

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About James Price | JPAbusiness James Price has over 30 years’ experience in providing strategic, commercial and valuation advice to Australian and international business clients. James’ blogs provide business advice for aspiring and current small to mid-sized business owners, operators and managers.

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