How to write a business plan step by step
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This document outlines the components of a business plan, including an executive summary, company description, products/services, marketing plan, operational plan, management/organization, startup expenses/capitalization, financial plan, and additional appendices. The executive summary should briefly explain the business idea, product/service, goals, target market, competition/differentiation, management team, and financial outlook. Subsequent sections provide guidelines for describing the company, products/services, marketing strategy, daily operations, management team, funding needs, financial projections, and optional appendices.
How to write a business plan step by step
- 1. How to Write a Business Plan Step by Step
- 2. The Business Plan Components 1. An Executive Summary 2. Your Company Description 3. Products and Services 4. Company Marketing Plan 5. Operational Plan 6. Management & Organization 7. Startup Expenses & Capitalization 8. Financial Plan 9. Additional Appendices
- 3. The Executive Summary should briefly explain each of the below. 1. An overview of your business idea 2. A description of your product and/or service. 3. Your goals for the business. 4. Your proposed target market. 5. Your competition and what differentiates your business 6. Your management team and their prior experience. 7. Financial outlook for the business. An Executive Summary
- 4. This section explains the basic elements of your business: 1. Business Name 2. Company Mission Statement 3. Company Philosophy/Values 4. Company Vision 5. Goals & Milestones 6. Target Market 7. Industry/Competitors 8. Legal Structure/Ownership Your Company Description
- 5. This section expands on the basic information about your products and services 1. Your company’s products and/or services. 2. The problem the product or service solves 3. Any proprietary features that give you a competitive advantage 4. How you will price your product or service Products and Services
- 6. This section includes: 1. Market research 2. Barriers to entry 3. Threats and opportunities 4. Product/service features and benefits 5. Target customer 6. Key competitors 7. Positioning/Niche 8. How you will market your product/service 9. Promotional budget 10. Pricing 11.Location or proposed location 12.Distribution channels 13.12-month sales forecast Marketing Plan
- 7. This section explains the daily operation of your business: 1. Production 2. Quality control 3. Location 4. Legal environment 5. Personnel 6. Inventory 7. Suppliers 8. Credit policies Operational Plan
- 8. This section should give readers an understanding of the people behind your business, their roles and responsibilities, and their prior experience: 1. Biographies 2. Gaps 3. Advisors 4. Advisors Management & Organization
- 9. In this section, detail the expenses involved in opening for business and how much capital you’ll need: 1. Start-Up Expenses 2. Opening Day Balance Sheet 3. Personal Financial Statement Startup Expenses & Capitalization
- 10. Include the following: 1. 12-month profit & loss projection 2. Optional: 3-year profit & loss projection 3. Cash flow projection 4. Optional: 3-year cash flow statement 5. Projected balance sheet 6. Break-even calculation 7. Use of capital Financial Plan
- 11. Below are some elements many business owners include in their Appendices. 1. Agreements 2. Intellectual property 3. Resumes of owners/key employees 4. Advertising/marketing materials 5. Public relations/publicity 6. Blueprints/plans 7. List of equipment 8. Market research studies 9. List of assets that can be used as collateral Additional Appendices
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