On putting together a business plan

Yesterday, I went through a put together a business plan for my News in Comics company. 

I can honestly say that when I signed up for Entrepreneurial Journalism, I did not expect to come up with a business (or have any good ideas). I did not expect to put together a business plan, think about money, and interview entrepreneurs. 

But what I've come out of it so far with is a deeper understanding and appreciation for what goes into making a business run.

Before this class, I probably never would have thought myself capable of making a company. 

Now that I'm in the middle of making one, it's hard to believe I thought that way for several reasons. 

• Being a businessman is difficult work, but it's also rewarding. 
• I can ask for help. I can hire people. I can start from scratch and spend next to nothing to get things going. 
• I love being creative, and running a business is a golden outlet for it. 

I liked making my business plan for a couple of reasons. To me, it was fun using a Mac template for my presentation. It was fun editing beautiful photos I'd taken and then adding text to them. It was not fun trying to figure out the footer situation, and it didn't print anyway. But what do I have to show for it? A beautiful presentation that actually looks like I put thought and effort into my work. Because I did.