... communi-cations plan, but in reality it is the action plan derived from the business planning process. SUMMARYThis chapter has been about how to fully support your business plan. We have examined ... significant behaviorsmust be considered when planning to finance your business plan. The Resources Plan 277Watch Out for the Hockey Stick ApproachWhen longer-term plans are used there is a tendency to ... budget requirements.The Resources Plan 293How Will the Plan Be Communicated to theCompany?Finally, the resources plan must be incorporated into the business plan and communicated to the entire...