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Is your marketing plan part of a business plan?

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In a way, yes. The major components of a marketing plan such as a competitive analysis, SWOT analysis, financial projections, sales forecast, etc. would be included in a business plan. However, a business plan would also include sections describing the structure of the company and desired funding that would not be part of a traditional marketing plan.

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