[Asterisk-biz] Open Business Plan

[Steve Totaro]

> * Steve Totaro <stotaro at totarotechnologies.com> [2005-12-14 12:16]:
> 
> > > I'm wondering if there is anyone out there who has taken the time
to
> > > write up a business plan for a similar business. If so, could you
> > > share it with me, so I could have a framework to write my own.
> > >
> > > Or if this describes your business, and you'd like a business plan
> > > to show to your bank or the SBA, would you like to co-operate on
> > > writing this business plan?
> > >
> > > The resulting business plan would be placed on the Asterisk Wiki,
> > > for people to tweak. If there is such a thing already, please let
me
> > > know.
> 
> > This should be interesting.  I wonder how many people will just post
> > their business plan for competitors to see?
> 
> *shrug*
> 
> This is a small business, for me, in my area. The software is
> open source. The components are commodities. And the big deal is?
> 
> I'm an open source developer. Everything I write I make available
> under the MIT license. I guess the business side of Asterisk doesn't
> quite get it yet.

Business will never quite get the idea of giving away product or trade
secrets without having it be a loss leader.  That's just business, plain
and simple.

> 
> I don't see why I can't extend that to a business plan. I mean if I
> wanted to open a hamburger stand in Boise, why wouldn't a franchisee
> in Ft. Lauderdale share his experiences?

A franchisee buys the business plan, processes, and name at a very high
premium.  It is not just given away.  

> 
> Anyway, you'll all be able to read my business plan on my Wiki as I
> work on it. Who cares? Have fun.
> 

Thanks,
Steve