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How to Write a Business Plan

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Your business plan isn’t complete without a financial forecast. Intellectual Property : Again, this mostly applies to technology and scientific ventures. But, if you have intellectual property that is proprietary to your business and helps your business defend itself against competitors, you should detail that information here.

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How to Write a Business Plan for a Subscription Box Service

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The five key metrics to judge your subscription model’s success are: Churn and churn rate. Intellectual property. Trademarking your business name, logo, and so on are the main intellectual property issues for a subscription box. MRR (monthly recurring revenue). LTV (lifetime value).