If you are looking for a partner, funding, angle investor or venture capital you will be asked for a business plan. Even if you are not in need of capital in the formation of your new business endeavor you will still be glad you prepared a business plan to help you prove to yourself that you have the right stuff and that the business is economically viable. The first step in the creation of your new business will be making a customized business plan. Please use this outline as your template to insure you do not forget anything important. This is a business plan format and outline I had created after reading over ten business plan books and taking the best of each of them and putting them into one outline. I give this to your freely and wish you great success in your new business. It is the great entrepreneurial spirit and the entrepreneur that build this great nation, glad to see you are one of us
BUSINESS PLAN
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A. Form Of Business
B. Introduction
C. State Of Technology
II. OBJECTIVES
A. Goals
1. Market Share
2. Sales
3. Customer Service
B. Statement Of Purpose
III. COMPANY ANALYSIS AND INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
A. Location
B. Background
1. Accomplishments
2. History
3. Strengths
C. Local
1. Trends
2. Business Climate
D. Position For Growth
1. Future Of Industry
IV. MARKETING ANALYSIS
A. Marketing Strategy
1. Customer Markets
a. Types
2. Government Markets
c. Agencies
d. Divisions
3. Non-profit Markets
f. Organizations
2. Risk Considerations
a. Politics - Special Interest - Government
b. Competition - Profiles
3. Inventory
a. products
b. Supplies
c. Purchasing
4. Equipment
a. Layout
b. Type
5. Sales
a. Tactics
b. Pricing
c. Promotions - Advertising
6. Media
a. Fundraising
b. Newspaper
c. Radio
B. Demographics
1. Scope
2. Segment
3. Surveys - Etc.
4. Markets To Exploit
5. Types Of Customers
C. Distribution
1. Customer Service
2. Delivery
3. 1-800 Number
4. Flyers
V. MANAGEMENT
A. Implementation
B. Controls
C. Training
D. Labor
E. Independent Contractors
VI. OPERATIONS
A. Hours
1. Operation
2. Delivery
3. Specialty
B. Maintenance
1. Vehicles
2. Equipment
VII. LEGAL STRATEGIES
A. Licenses
B. Regulations
C. Insurance
VIII. FINANCIAL STRATEGIES
A. Taxes
B. Capital Requirements
1. Financing
2. Required Investments
3. R.O.I.
4. Breakeven
5. Working Capital
C. Benefits
1. Security
2. Health Coverage
D. Projections
1. Ratios
a. Quick Ratio
b. Debts To Assets
c. Asset Turnover
d. Cash Flow
E. Expenses
1. Lease Payment
2. Royalties
3. Printing
4. Insurance
5. Utilities
6. Telephone
7. Labor
8. Bank Fees
IX. STRATEGIC PLANNING ANALYSIS
A. Long Term Goals
B. Manager Plug-Ins
C. Renewal Of Franchise License
X. APPENDIX
A. Competitors Brochures
B. Feasibility Studies
C. Picture or Rendering of Location
"Lance Winslow" - If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; www.worldthinktank.net/wttbbs
Alto Pass chicago limos ..Where would your business be without a proper plan? A... Read More
Growing your own small business can be one of the... Read More
The boom of the dot-com era in 1999 brought the... Read More
Here's a really simple way to make sure your plans... Read More
Microsoft Great Plains does wonderful ERP job for horizontal markets... Read More
1. Attempt Succession Planning Without Other Strategic Plans. Succession plans... Read More
How you finance the expansion of your business is important.... Read More
Business planning is widely acknowledged as one of the keys... Read More
Many of Ohio's downtown areas are in need of upgrading... Read More
What gets measured gets done.How do you keep your business... Read More
Does your overall business strategy include the recruitment of college... Read More
I am surprised how few sales professionals, independent consultants, and... Read More
The trick is to determine what uniquely identifies your best... Read More
Businesses tend to avoid doing their annual business plan thinking... Read More
So you've decided to write your own business plan because... Read More
There's nothing automatic about corporate growth, particularly in the information... Read More
Is your business growing as fast and effectively as it... Read More
This will make some people angry as hell, but it's... Read More
American Eagle Outfitters and Wet Seal Stores have issued statements... Read More
We all know that nothing runs without a plan, and... Read More
With the help of balanced scorecard strategy map, it is... Read More
If ever there were an industry where we want zero... Read More
Last week we talked about a few of the ways... Read More
Business rises and falls on leadership. According to business guru,... Read More
If you are a successful franchise of a large franchise... Read More
Alto Pass cool limo ..Conventional wisdom has it that there are only three ways... Read More
"Begin with the end in mind," says Stephen Covey in... Read More
Building a dynamic small business is a constantly evolving, increasingly... Read More
If you own a mobile car wash business or auto... Read More
Many business start-up kits or consultants will tell you one... Read More
Twice a year, Bill Gates goes to a remote island... Read More
If you own the mid-size business and actively work in... Read More
"Rubbish!" shouted the large, aggressive man in the red-striped shirt... Read More
In today's rapidly changing and highly competitive markets, many privately... Read More
Please take a moment before you read any further and... Read More
I'm not talking about posting the HBO schedule on your... Read More
In 1997, David Steele was making the transition from a... Read More
There are no "rules of thumb" in the pursuit of... Read More
When looking at Akron carefully one cannot help but notice... Read More
By cranking up others development to meet your business needs,... Read More
Whether you are seeking capital for your company or are... Read More
Is your business growing as fast and effectively as it... Read More
Strategic planning and consulting is the strategy roadmap to manage... Read More
Running a business, whether it be an offline multi-billion dollar... Read More
You have invested a lot of time and energy on... Read More
Microsoft Great Plains, former Great Plains Dynamics is excellent fit... Read More
Note to Rite Aid and CVS: It's not about the... Read More
To Grow (Catapult) Your Business That's Why.When it's in your... Read More
If you own a pressure washing business one of the... Read More
With the help of balanced scorecard strategy map, it is... Read More
Strategic Planning |