The concept of "plan-as-you-go" business planning certainly caught our eye. Online, the key to a smart business plan is to write it once and then write it again every day.

That's why when blog Small Business Trends wrote about a new book called The Plan as You Go Business Plan.

The great thing is that much of the book is live at the PlanAsYouGo Web site. For example, from the preface:

Do as much planning as you’ll be able to use. Realize that all plans will change, so think of your plan as ongoing and use it to guide your business. Expect it to change, but use the planning to keep your eyes on the long-term goals even as the details change. It’s like planning a trip, for example:having the pan doesn’t lock you i, it helps you keep track and revise as needed. Or like dribbling: you keep your eyes on the whole field (or court) while you deal with the ball, watching the play develop without losing track of the goal. Plan as you go.

Beyond that, you can read in detail about the heart of the plan, the review schedule, sales forecasting, expense budgeting and more.

Highly recommended.