Many business owners are daunted by the task of writing a business plan. There is a process that you can use to make life easier by providing a structure that ties it all together. This process is Six Sigma, a well renowned methodology used by many organisations worldwide as a business process improvement system. The great news is that it is also extremely useful in helping to construct a business plan. This method works equally as well for businesses of all sizes but is particularly helpful to owners of small businesses who have to wear many hats. This is because it puts in one place each of the various activities and shows how they interact to achieve business goals.

The DMAIC model (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control) can be applied to all businesses. Let