This is the last part in a series of 5 on writing business plans. Integrating your business plan with your ministry plan is a non-negotiable. You may write them as one proposal or as two separate plans, but when presented to Christian investors and churches they need...
This is the fourth in a series of 5 on writing business plans. Journeys do not always go as planned. It is about taking one step at a time. Solomon speaks to this when he wrote, “We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps” (Proverbs 16:9, NLT)....
This is the third part in a series of 5 on writing business plans. Wise planning will watch over you. Understanding will keep you safe. (Proverbs 2:11, NLT) Getting ready to start your business requires planning—doing research in your field. Market research is...
This is the second part in a series of 5 on writing business plans. Preparing a business plan benefits a B4Ter in at least six ways: 1. A Map—A business plan is like a map; once it is complete you can follow the directions to your destination. The business plan is a...
This is the first in a series of 5 on writing business plans. The Lion’s Den in Chiang Mai, Thailand is on August 1—just 5 months away. If you’re living and working in the 10/40 Window and need capital, apply! Every one of the B4T workers who completed the due...
This post is written from notes from a talk given by Rick Love. Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. (Proverbs 4:23, NIV) Like a magnet, this verse has kept drawing me back to its truth, demanding further meditation and obedience. Guard...
There are few closed doors to doing business. The opportunities are as wide as a man's ingenuity, as deep as his character, and as high as his faith in God.