The true value of a business plan is not the actual finished product, but the process of developing what you believe your business will become.   The research and brainstorming phases help you look at your business in a systemic way.  The process of teasing out ideas now can help you avoid costly mistakes later is invaluable. 

A typical business plan takes several weeks to develop.  Time spent in just thinking about your business and developing assumptions is an invaluable piece of the business development process.  Ensure that you set aside enough time to look at the big picture and put it down on paper before you jump feet first into a venture.  Make sure that the plan includes references to the sources of your assumptions so that you can look at them later and remember why you made the decisions that you did.  I have attached a [1] Business Plan Template for your use.  If you ever need addtional help just hop over to [2] Cascade Business Solutions Website for additional contact information.