Business planning that actually works
Grow London Local
Posted: Thu 17th Apr 2025
Multi-award-winning business coach Amit Sodha shares expert tips and ideas on the types of things a real business action plan needs to get you going – right away!
What comes to mind when you hear the words 'business plan'? A 60-page document that gathers dust and doesn't make you money?
It's things like this that often slow down growth and overwhelm business owners. Instead, wouldn't it be nice to make a business plan that actually fires you up to start fishing for business right away? A plan that gives you clear direction and steps to follow.
Topics covered in this session
How to get clarity on what to focus on
Clear actions you can take right away
Where to find inspiration and motivation
About the speaker
As a multi-award-winning business coach, Amit has worked with hundreds of businesses across various industries, supporting businesses to scale up, operate more efficiently and become more profitable.
Previously, Amit had a career in investment banking, including Goldman Sachs, Royal Bank of Scotland and ICBC Standard Bank as an operations specialist, business analyst and risk manager.
Nick Wadsworth also joins the session to discuss the free support available at Grow London Local.
Could AI help with this?
Developing a business plan can be time-consuming and complex. AI can help organise ideas, conduct competitor research, model different scenarios and set practical goals, making the planning process faster and more manageable.
1. How AI could help
Turn rough ideas into structured business plan sections.
Research market trends and summarise competitor information.
Generate action plans and milestones for business goals.
2. Tools you could explore
ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot for drafting and refining business plan content.
AI research tools for gathering market insights.
Project planning platforms with AI-assisted task management.
Business modelling tools that help explore different scenarios.
3. Quick win
Ask an AI assistant to create a one-page business plan outline based on your business idea, target customers and goals for the next 12 months.
4. Important note
Use AI-generated content as a starting point, not a finished business plan. Always review and refine content to ensure it reflects your business, goals and target market.
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