9 Reasons to Write a Business Plan It helps you clarify your vision. It helps you decide whether you should forge ahead or move on to another business idea. It helps you see what critical information you’re missing. It helps you pinpoint the strength and weaknesses of your idea. It forces you to do your homework. It provides a roadmap of the milestones you need to achieve. It helps you determine how much money you need to raise. It shows prospective investors that you have a plan. It’s almost impossible to get funded without one.   9 Reasons to Write a Business Plan | What to Include in a Business Plan Market Research Resources Copyright © 2000, 2001. Forward Slash Media. All rights reserved.