A new business venture must develop a comprehensive business plan if it hopes to acquire start-up funding. Companies such as FedEx and Nike say they did not follow the original plan closely. Does that mean that developing the plan was a waste of time for these eventually successful companies? List the benefits and limitations of planning

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A new business venture must develop a comprehensive business plan if it hopes to acquire start-up funding. Companies such as FedEx and Nike say they did not follow the original plan closely. Does that mean that developing the plan was a waste of time for these eventually successful companies? List the benefits and limitations of planning

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