Before you start your small business, you need to create a business model – your roadmap for small business success. And no, a business model is not a business plan. You can’t even begin to write a business plan until you’ve created a “blueprint” for your success with a business model.

For that, we can consider the business model canvas as a blueprint for small business success. And that's such an important step for entrepreneurs to follow in order to start their own successful startups.