title: How to make a business plan.
abstract: The writing of a business plan is not the most important part of formulating a plan. Much more important is the consultation and dialogue with interested parties that should precede the writing stage. This article identifies the pitfalls that might snare the uninformed.
authors.affiliation: York Health Services NHS Trust.
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Kennedy
mesh_terms: D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008389:Marketing of Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014956:Writing